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June 2011 NIH Audio Reports Archive
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June 30, 2011
Difficulty estimating quantity linked to math learning disability
(MP3 - 3:26, 3.15 MB)Researchers have discovered that in children who have a math learning disability the ability to estimate quantities that usually exists from birth is impaired.
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June 28, 2011
Baby boomers turning 65
(MP3 - 3:11, 2.91 MB)The first of America's baby boomers are reaching their 65th birthdays in 2011. This milestone changes the shape of the U.S. population.
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June 23, 2011
Using family reunions to talk about family health history
(MP3 - 2:33, 2.59 MB)A new study published in Science magazine identifies a brain pathway that could be a target of new treatments for smoking and weight control.
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June 22, 2011
Potential new target for smoking cessation without weight gain
(MP3 - 02:50, 2.59 MB)A new study published in Science magazine identifies a brain pathway that could be a target of new treatments for smoking and weight control.
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June 14, 2011
Thirtieth anniversary of the first reported cases of AIDS
(MP3 - 02:53, 2.63 MB)It has been 30 years since the appearance of an article concerning five previously healthy, young gay men in Los Angeles diagnosed with an infection that usually appears only in individuals with substantial immune system damage. The disease ultimately would be referred to as AIDS.
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June 9, 2011
Dual parasitic infections deadly to marine mammals
(MP3 - 04:29, 4.11 MB)An NIH study finds that seal, sea otter and porpoise deaths are linked to co-infection with two parasites normally found in land animals.
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June 9, 2011
Saliva is effective in screening for CMV infection in newborns, says NIH-funded research
(MP3 - 03:15, 2.98 MB)Researchers have been trying to find a simple, effective way to screen newborns for congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection, a leading cause of hearing loss in children. Although a 2010 JAMA study by the same authors concluded that the heel stick test was not effective, this study shows that a saliva test is.
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June 7, 2011
Encouraging dads to get on track to better health
(MP3 - 03:04, 2.81 MB)Father’s Day is June 19, 2011 and health experts are encouraging dads to get on track to better health by making small changes to their eating and exercise habits.
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