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Epilepsy Patients Could Consider Neurosurgery, New Study Finds Long-Term Relief

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A recent prospective study has found out that Neurosurgery for refractory focal epilepsy keeps adults free of seizures for up to 10 years. The study was conducted by Dr. John S. Duncan, of the Institute of Neurology at University College London, and colleagues. It was found that people were 52 percent free from seizures at five years and 47 percent at 10 years.

UK Scientists Develop Tests to Spike Makers of Designer Stimulants

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UK scientists at Strathclyde and the James Hutton Institute are developing tests for tracing unidentifiable source of the raw materials in designer 'legal high' drugs. Using isotope ratio mass spectrometry (IRMS) technique, UK researchers have attempted to reveal the course of a drug's manufacturing procedure which is expected to track the and gather information on manufacturers of bath salts or so-called ‘designer drugs’.
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Scientists Crack Black Death DNA, Say it Could be Treated Today

The Black Death, the worst plague in Europe's history, killed between 30 million and 50 million people in the 14th century. Now, after analyzing dozens of skeletons, scientists claim to have cracked its genetic code. They say simple antibiotics available today can beat the disease.
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WHO Says World TB Cases Decline For First Time

The number of people getting sick with tuberculosis has dropped for the first time, while the death toll from the disease reached its lowest level in a decade, helped by progress in countries like China, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday.
Forensic Jose Luis Ramirez works a DNA sample to help identify the corpses in Mexican forensic building in Mexico City

Book of Life Revealed, Issues Remain How to Read It

Researchers deciphered the human genome, the book of life 10 years ago, a landmark that ushered in the era of personalized medicine, not yet a hoped-for wide-sweeping reality.
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Respiratory Arrest, Tumor Caused Steve Jobs' Death

According to records made public on Monday, Apple Inc. co-founder and former Chief Executive Officer (CEO), died of a respiratory arrest that was caused by a pancreatic tumor.
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Did Cancer Pain Killers Cause Steve Jobs' Respiratory Arrest?

Steve Jobs' died of respiratory arrest caused by pancreatic tumor at about 3 pm on Oct.5 at his home in Palo Alto, Calif., his death certificate revealed. His occupation was filed as entrepreneur in high tech business.

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