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Mother's presence relieves pain, changes gene activity in babys brain: study
A mother's soothing presence not only helps relieve her baby's pain, but it could also alter gene activity in the region of the brain involved in emotions, said a new study by New York University.
Thu Nov 20 2014
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Calorie restriction could slow aging, preserve memory: study
Going on a diet -- the old fashioned kind that heeds no promise to curb hunger can halt the normal rise and fall of over 900 different genes related to aging and memory formation in the brain.
Tue Nov 18 2014