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Can’t Read YouParkinson's disease makes it harder to figure out how other people feel. Deep brain stimulation seems to make it worse.
Scientists are finding out why people with Parkinson's disease often feel socially awkward. Parkinson's patients find it harder to recognize expressions of emotion in other people's faces and voices, according to two studies in the journal Neuropsychology. One of the studies raises questions about how deep brain stimulation more strongly affects the recognition of fear and sadness. The other study finds that people with Parkinson's disease often have difficulty discerning how others are feeling. Read More
Vaccines
Put That in Your PipeNew technology to manufacture vaccines in tobacco plants. Read More.Convergence
No Place Like HomeGE Healthcare, Intel and Mayo Clinic explore new models of healthcare delivery through remote montioring. Read More.Regenerative Medicine
Freezing FertilityWoman becomes the first to give birth to two children after ovarian tissue transplant following cancer treatment. Read More.Personalized Medicine
Fighting Cancer Gets PersonalNext generation sequencing opens the door to new ways to track cancer and indentify personalized biomarkers from tumor DNA. Read More.Vaccines
No SweatNew method makes vaccines stable at tropical temperatures. Read More.Research
Targeting DeliveryNetherlands research groups form $38 million personalized medicine partnership. Read More.Aging
Are Your Genes Making You Older Than You Are? Scientists identify first genetic variant linked to biological aging in humans. Read More.Regenerative Medicine
Simple and SafeVirus-free technique enables scientists to easily make stem cells pluripotent. Read More.Genetics
Unlocking the Genetics of Child KillersTop pediatric hospital teams up with leading genomics center for $65 million. Read More.Obesity
When Less Means MoreNew research finds some morbidly obese people are missing genes. Read More.Regenerative Medicine
Geron Looks at Alzheimer’s Stem Cell company teams with UC Irvine to explore new application for hampered drug. Read More.Research
Ulcer Causer Not All Bad Common stomach pathogen may protect against tuberculosis. Read More.Research
Can you catch appendicitis?Appendicitis may be related to viral infections. Read More.Genetics
Vegas GenesWhy people play the longshot and buy insurance? Read More.Regenerative Medicine
Rising StarChina emerges as leader in regenerative medicine despite world skepticism of stem cell therapies offered at clinics. Read More.
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