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Brain Imaging Study Eliminates Differences in Visual Function as a Cause of Dyslexia
A new brain imaging study of dyslexia shows that differences in the visual system do not cause the disorder, but instead are likely a.…
June 6, 2013
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“Different Kind of Stem Cell” Possesses Attributes Favoring Regenerative Medicine
WASHINGTON -- A research team at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center say the new and powerful cells they first created in the laboratory a year ago constitute a new…
April 17, 2013
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NSF Fellowships go to Neuroscience Graduate Students, Two Alumni
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has named two current students and two alumni of Georgetown as 2013 graduate.…
April 16, 2013
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Difficulty in Recognizing Faces in Autism Linked to Performance in a Group of Neurons
Neuroscientists at Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC) have discovered a brain anomaly that explains why some people diagnosed with autism cannot easily recognize—…
March 18, 2013
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Series of Studies First to Examine Acupuncture’s Mechanisms of Action
In a series of studies at Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC), researchers are demonstrating how acupuncture can significantly reduce the stress hormone response in an…
March 14, 2013
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Giuseppe Giaccone Joins Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center
WASHINGTON — Internationally recognized lung cancer expert Giuseppe Giaccone, MD, PhD, has joined Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, a part of MedStar Georgetown…
February 15, 2013
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New Kind of Stem Cell Spurs Regenerative Medicine Research
Researchers at Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center say the powerful cells they first created in the laboratory more than a year ago constitute a new stem-like state of adult…
January 30, 2013
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Newly Found “Volume Control” in the Brain Promotes Learning, Memory
WASHINGTON — Scientists have long wondered how nerve cell activity in the brain’s hippocampus, the epicenter for learning and memory, is controlled — too much synaptic…
January 9, 2013
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Strong Tobacco Control Policies in Brazil Credited for More Than 400,000 Lives Saved
WASHINGTON – High cigarette prices, smoke-free air laws, marketing restrictions and other measures, all part of Brazil’s strong tobacco control policies, are credited for a…
November 6, 2012