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April 2008 NIH Audio Reports Archive
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April 25, 2008
National Past Child Abuse and Genes could result in PTSD Risk for Adults(MP3 - 02:14, 2.2 MB)
A traumatic event is much more likely to result in posttraumatic stress disorder in adults who experienced trauma in childhood, but scientists have found that certain gene variations raise risk considerably if the childhood trauma involved physical or sexual abuse.
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April 23, 2008
National Minority Cancer Awareness Week: Check out the NCI's Resources(MP3 - 03:01, 2.9 MB)
Do you know someone who has been impacted by cancer? Maybe it was a friend or family member? A cancer diagnosis can be frightening because many people still mistakenly believe that cancer is almost always fatal.
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April 18, 2008
Genes linked to Nicotine Addiction and Lung Cancer (MP3 - 01:43, 1.6 MB)
Scientists have identified a genetic variant that not only makes smokers more prone to nicotine addiction but also increases their risk of developing lung cancer and arterial disease.
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April 11, 2008
Improved Cognitive Health among the Elderly(MP3 - 01:28, 1.3 MB)
Cognitive health has improved among older Americans according to a study by the National Institute on Aging and the National Institute of Mental Health.
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April 4, 2008
Researchers Discover New Battleground for Viruses and Immune Cells(MP3 - 02:54, 2.6 MB)
Vaccines have led to many positive health outcomes, but many deadly viruses, such as HIV, still avoid the efforts of scientists to develop effective vaccines against them.
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April 4, 2008
Brain Awareness Week 2008 (MP3 - 03:23, 3.1 MB)
Several busloads of students took a special, spring trip to the National Museum of Health and Medicine at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. There they got much more than a tour.
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