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Study finds childhood sleep terrors inherited
Night terrors, which send children into sudden inconsolable screaming, are partially inherited, according to a study.
Night terrors, which send children into sudden inconsolable screaming, are partially inherited, according to a study.
Night terrors, which send children into sudden inconsolable screaming, are at least partially inherited, according to a study published on Monday.

"Our results show that there is a substantial effect of genetics factors in sleep terrors," though no specific genes behind the phenomenon have been identified, Dr. Bich Hong Nguyen of the Sleep Disorders Center at Montreal's Sacre-Coeur Hospital and colleagues reported.

In the study of 390 sets of twins, which appeared in the journal Pediatrics, the researchers found identical twin...

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Monday , 1 December '08

Using cosmetics during pregnancy 'increase birth defect risk'

Pregnant woman have been warned against the use of cosmetics, for it could lead to birth defects.
Monday , 1 December '08

Breast cancer treatment effective in women with implants

Women with early-stage breast cancer who have had breast implants can be effectively treated with a partial-breast radiation treatment, say researchers.
Monday , 1 December '08

Some 'good cholesterol' isn't actually good enough

Researchers have now found that the some 'good cholesterol' isn't really good enough.
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Thursday , 30 October '08

Attractive couples make attractive daughters, not sons

Attractive couples hand their good looks down to their daughters, but have little impact on whether their sons are handsome.
Tuesday , 11 November '08

Satellite monitoring can predict cholera outbreaks in India

Scientists have found that cholera outbreaks can be predicted using satellite monitoring of marine environments.
Thursday , 30 October '08

Media coverage makes infectious diseases seem more dangerous

Intense media coverage makes infectious diseases seem more dangerous, according to a new study from McMaster University.
Thursday , 30 October '08

Lack of exercise can lead to fatty liver disease

According to a group of researchers, a sudden transition to a sedentary lifestyle can quickly lead to symptoms of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
Thursday , 30 October '08

Mental toughness is mostly inherited

A Canadian study of 219 pairs of twins has revealed that a person’s genetic makeup governs his/her mental toughness.
Wednesday , 29 October '08

How we remember traumatic events

Emotional memories of a traumatic experience in life often persist in our minds. Now, researchers from The University of Queensland shed light on how we remember traumatic events.
Wednesday , 29 October '08

Beware! Doorknobs, TV remotes are germ hotbeds

Someone in your house have the sniffles? Watch out for the refrigerator door handle. The TV remote, too. A new study finds that cold sufferers often leave their germs there, where they can live for two days or longer.
Saturday , 29 November '08

Selenium may halt AIDS spread, claims NRI

A protein naturally found in human blood cells that contains selenium can significantly slow down the multiplication of the AIDS virus.
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