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Can Google find the cure for autism?

November 17, 2014

An unusual partnership between science, business and philanthropy may soon provide some answers. Autism Speaks, Google and geneticist Dr. Stephen Scherer have devised an ambitious plan to upload the complete genomes of 10,000 autistic patients and their families to a cloud database that will be searchable, sortable and shareable with researchers around the world. The plan, known as the Autism Speaks Ten Thousands Genome Program—or AUT10K—aims to harness the combined power of big data, crowdsourcing and genetic know-how to isolate the causes of autism and find new genetic targets for treatment. Read More »


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The Eczema and Broken Bone Connection

November 14, 2014

People with eczema, a skin condition marked by itching, irritation and rashes, have another problem to add to the list: A new study suggests that they are more likely to suffer broken bones and other joint-and-bone injuries. Read More »


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Low Birth Weight Tied to Hip Replacement in Adulthood

November 13, 2014

Low birth weight and preterm birth significantly increase the risk for hip replacement in adulthood, a new study has found. Read More »


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Brief Whiplash Treatment Works as Well as Lengthy Therapy, Study Finds

November 12, 2014

Just one exercise education session works as well as expensive, long-term physical therapy in reducing pain in whiplash patients, a new study shows. Read More »


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