ICE/ECE 2012 in the news (3)

Genetic test for postnatal depression? Researchers have identified specific gene variants that may put women at a higher risk of developing postnatal depression. This press release is based on P1101.

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Diabetes improved regardless of surgical procedure. New research reports that no procedure for weight loss surgery is any better at treating diabetes than another. Improvements to diabetes are likely to be due to the degree of weight loss itself rather than the type of procedure. This press release is based on OC3.2.

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Diabetes shrinks elderly brain Elderly people with pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes suffer from an accelerated decline in brain size and mental capacity in as little as two years. This press release is based on OC3.6.

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The sound of stress. High-pitched sound raises the stress hormone cortisol while low-pitched sound reduces it according to a pilot study. This press release is based on P56.

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New imaging technique pinpoints insulinomas. Researchers have found a non-invasive way to identify the exact position of very small insulinomas, thereby enabling surgeons to operate successfully to remove growths that can be less than one centimetre in diameter. This press release is based on OC9.5.

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