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• Simple Dot Test May Help Gauge the Progression of Dopamine Loss in Parkinson’s Disease

  A pilot study by a multi-disciplinary team of investigators at Georgetown University suggests that a simple dot test could help doctors gauge the extent of dopamine loss in individuals with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Their study is being presented at Neuroscience 2013, the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience.

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• In Animal Study, “Cold Turkey” Withdrawal from Drugs Triggers Mental Decline

  Can quitting drugs without treatment trigger a decline in mental health? That appears to be the case in an animal model of morphine addiction. Georgetown University Medical Center researchers say their observations suggest that managing morphine withdrawal could promote a healthier mental state in people.

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• Georgetown’s Jonklaas Named to Board of American Thyroid Association

  Jacqueline Jonklaas, MD, PhD, MPH, associate professor of medicine and endocrinology at Georgetown University School of Medicine, was installed on the American Thyroid Association’s (ATA) board during the ATA’s annual meeting in October. She is a member of Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Georgetown-Howard Universities Center for Clinical and Translational Science.

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• Pregnant Rats Exposed to Obesity Hormone Lose Birth’s Protective Effect on Breast Cancer

  Like humans, young rats that give birth have a reduced risk of breast cancer later in life. But a new study shows that this protective effect in animals is negated if they’re exposed to an obesity-linked hormone during pregnancy.

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• Media Advisory: Georgetown University Medical Center Announces 2013 Convocation

  Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC) will present its highest honor, the 2013 Cura Personalis Award, to Ronald M. Harden, OBE, MD, FRCP, FRCS, FRCPC, a global leader in medical education. The Cura Personalis medal and citation will be presented during the medical center’s Sixth Annual GUMC Convocation on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013.

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• New Translation of Ancient Medical Text Uncovers Framework For Personalized Medicine

  An ancient Arabic medical encyclopedia written in the eleventh century provides a model for practicing individualized medicine, says a Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC) scientist who, with two colleagues, has translated the original text into English.

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• Larry Fitzgerald Named 2013 Recipient of NFL Players Association Georgetown Lombardi Award

  Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center in Washington and the NFL Players Association have selected Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona Cardinals wide receiver, as the recipient of its annual joint award. Fitzgerald will receive the NFL Players Association Georgetown Lombardi Award during the 27th Annual Lombardi Gala on November 2 in Washington.

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• 27th Annual Lombardi Gala to Benefit Cancer Research

  The 27th Annual Lombardi Gala, a celebration to benefit Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, will be held Saturday, Nov. 2 from 6 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. at the Washington Hilton.

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• MEDIA ADVISORY:Cardinals’ Larry Fitzgerald To Receive NFL Players Association Georgetown Lombardi Award

  Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center and the NFL Players Association will present the 2013 NFL Players Association Georgetown Lombardi Award to Larry Fitzgerald, wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals, on Nov. 2 at the 27th Annual Lombardi Gala in Washington.

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• MEDIA ADVISORY: Capital Breast Care Center Hosts Annual Gift of Life Breakfast

  Capital Breast Care Center (CBCC), a part of Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, presents the 6th Annual Gift of Life Breakfast Benefit to support its crucial mission.

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