NCRR

December 21, 2012

Low prenatal alcohol’s brain impact

Even relatively low levels of in utero alcohol exposure impact fetal brain development, and the effects last into adulthood, study finds.

October 19, 2012

More gene links to breast cancer risk

Two newly identified gene variants linked to breast cancer may aid in predicting disease risk and targeting screening and prevention strategies.

September 7, 2012

Parkinson’s therapy may impact language

Deep brain stimulation used to treat Parkinson’s disease may impair some aspects of language processing, a recent study suggests.

May 2, 2012

Early stomach troubles augur anxiety

Children with stomach troubles grow up to be anxious adolescents and young adults, according to a recent study.

April 30, 2012

Better blood pressure-reducing drugs?

A newer version of an old class of blood pressure lowering drugs may offer advantages for obese patients with metabolic syndrome.

April 13, 2012

Wilms’ tumors differ in developing nations

In addition to limited health care resources, biological factors may play a role in the poor survival of children with a common kidney cancer in developing nations.