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Risk Factors
October 18, 2016
Depression Elevates Stroke Risk
Depression has been linked to increases in medical problems such as cardiovascular disease. A new study shows that depression is linked to increased risk of stroke, even when symptoms of depression are in remission. -- The...
Biology
September 5, 2016
DNA Repair Plays Role in Brain Development, Cancer, and Aging
DNA has several ways of repairing itself. Serious damage, including breaks to both strands of the double helix and problems with replication, prompt a process known as DNA damage repair, or DDR. Researcher Stephen J. Elled...