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		<title>Can A Father&#8217;s Stress Increase the Likelihood of Depression in His Children?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 15:30:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex Crees</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Could a father’s level of stress affect his unborn children?  A new study suggests that there may be a relationship between a dad’s stress and his child’s risk of developing depression.
It has already been established in prior studies that the risk of developing depression is significantly increased by exposure to chronic stress, both from [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Can Children Inherit Alcoholism From Their Parents?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2011 15:30:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex Crees</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Parents pass a number of traits onto their children such as height, temperament or eye color.  A new study suggests parents also may be passing on a risk of alcoholism.
Researchers have discovered a strong link between parental alcohol use disorders (AUDs) and the risk of their children developing an AUD.  In other words, a parent’s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Scientists Grow Eye from Stem Cells in Landmark Study</title>
		<link>http://www.askdrmanny.com/scientists-grow-eye-from-stem-cells-in-landmark-study-hope-to-treat-vision-loss/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2011 15:36:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Russ Langer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Scientists have used stem cells to grow a rudimentary eye in the laboratory in a landmark study that raises the prospect of creating tissues to treat blindness and tease apart how diseases can destroy eyesight, The Guardian reported.
The team of Japanese scientists is the first to make significant progress in turning embryonic stem cells into [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Scientists Identify Gene That May Regulate How Much Alcohol A Person Drinks</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2011 20:21:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex Crees</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Blame it on the alcohol – or the genes?  Scientists believe they have identified a gene that plays a role in regulating how much alcohol people drink.
In a study of over 47,000 people, researchers observed a common genetic variation was associated with lower levels of alcohol consumption.
The gene, called autism susceptibility candidate 2, or [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Consortium Discovers Five New Genes Linked to Alzheimer&#8217;s Disease</title>
		<link>http://www.askdrmanny.com/consortium-discovers-five-new-genes-linked-to-alzheimers-disease/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2011 16:23:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Russ Langer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the largest study of its kind, researchers have identified four new genes linked to late-onset Alzheimer&#8217;s disease, the most common form of dementia. An additional study has confirmed a previously identified gene and found a fifth, USA Today reported.
In the first study, researchers compiled and analyzed genetic data from 54,000 individuals – about a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Prenatal Test for Down Syndrome Without the Risk of Miscarriage</title>
		<link>http://www.askdrmanny.com/a-prenatal-test-for-down-syndrome-without-the-risk-of-miscarriage/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2011 18:53:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex Crees</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to scientists, a new method for detecting Down syndrome during pregnancy may eventually be available as a safer, less invasive alternative to amniocentesis, WebMD reported.
The experimental method screens for genetic markers of Down syndrome in blood samples from the mother taken between the 11th and 14th weeks of pregnancy.  Early testing of the method [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chronic Back Pain Can Run In Families</title>
		<link>http://www.askdrmanny.com/chronic-back-pain-can-run-in-families/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2011 16:34:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Manny</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Even if you don&#8217;t do much heavy lifting, you still may be at risk for lumbar troubles.  New studies suggest there may be a genetic component to chronic back pain, the New York Times reported.
In prior studies, it was difficult to isolate back pain among families as genetic, rather than just a product of living [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Wiping Out Malaria with a Fungus</title>
		<link>http://www.askdrmanny.com/wiping-out-malaria-with-a-fungus/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2011 16:12:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex Crees</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A fungus may be our newest, and potentially strongest, ally in the fight against malaria, one of the world&#8217;s most devastating diseases, LiveScience reported.
The fungus works by first attacking the malaria in the mosquitoes and then later killing the mosquitoes themselves &#8211; but not before they are able to breed.
It is important that the mosquitoes [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Could Be Genetic for Women</title>
		<link>http://www.askdrmanny.com/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-could-be-genetic-for-women/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Feb 2011 15:39:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Manny</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Could post-traumatic stress disorder be genetic?  For women, possibly.
HealthDay News reported the results of a new study, which indicates that women, but not men, who have PTSD also have high levels of the stress-related hormone, pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide (PACAP).
PACAP exerts influence on central nervous system activity, metabolism, blood pressure, pain  sensitivity and immune [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mother&#8217;s Stroke Increases Risk of Daughter Suffering Heart Attack</title>
		<link>http://www.askdrmanny.com/mothers-stroke-increases-risk-of-daughter-suffering-heart-attack/</link>
		<comments>http://www.askdrmanny.com/mothers-stroke-increases-risk-of-daughter-suffering-heart-attack/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2011 17:16:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Manny</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Women whose mothers have suffered a stroke have a higher risk of a suffering a heart attack themselves, the Daily Mail reported.
New research shows that not only does a mother having a stroke increase the risk of her daughter having a stroke, it also increases the risk of the daughter having a heart attack.
Researchers from [...]]]></description>
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