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Brain’s Visual Dictionary Responds Differently to Words, Objects and Faces
Neuroscientists say new research confirms the presence of a specialized brain area that processes written words called the visual word form area (VWFA), and that the neurons in…
December 12, 2013
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Moms Often Talk to Children About the Results of Cancer Genetic Testing
Mothers commonly talk to their children about genetic test results even if they test positive for a BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutation, which sharply increases a woman’s risk of…
December 12, 2013
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Tobacco Control Policies Stop People From Smoking and Save Lives
Tobacco control measures put in place in 41 countries between 2007 and 2010 will prevent some 7.4 million premature deaths by 2050, according to a study published in the Bulletin…
December 12, 2013
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Can New FDA Graphic Warning Labels for Tobacco Pass a First Amendment Legal Challenge?
When the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) imposes new graphic warning labels for tobacco products, they can survive a First Amendment challenge if they depict health…
December 12, 2013
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Stress Test and Brain Scans Pinpoint Two Distinct Forms of Gulf War Illness
Researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center say their new work suggests that Gulf War illness may have two distinct forms depending on which brain regions have atrophied.…
December 12, 2013
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Georgetown Dean Tapped for Federal Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Thomas Vilsack have appointed Lucile Adams…
December 12, 2013
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MEDIA ADVISORY: The Men’s Event
The Men's Event benefits prostate cancer treatment and research at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center. Last year's event raised $20,000 for advancing state-of-the…
December 12, 2013
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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 consequence. The findings, published today…
December 12, 2013
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MEDIA ADVISORY: PharmedOut Conference To Address Responsibilities of Physicians, Industry and Journals
PharmedOut announces its fourth annual conference, “Medical Behavior in a Commercial World: Who is Responsible?" focusing on the responsibilities of health care providers,…
December 12, 2013
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Georgetown Receives PCORI Research Award to Study Latina Breast Cancer Survivorship
Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Centerhas received a research award from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to study a quality-of-life intervention…
December 12, 2013