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Cancer Survivor, 9, Funds Support Dog for 2-Year-old
After two years of surgery and chemotherapy for a brain tumor, a nine-year-old girl wanted other kids with cancer to have a gentle companion...
Four Ways to Get Happy Now
A 20/20 news special recently confirmed that we have a large measure of control over our own levels of happiness -- at least 40...
Gene Therapy for Parkinson’s “Encouraging” in Early Trials
Oxford BioMedica, a leading gene therapy company, announced yesterday new data from the ongoing Phase I/II trial of ProSavin, its gene therapy for...
Man’s Skull Grows Back in Rare Case of Regeneration
A British man who was injured in a car crash more than 50 years ago has miraculously grown back his skull. ...
In New Orleans, New Home Floats To Withstand Floods
Brad Pitt’s Make It Right Foundation will unveil a house today in New Orleans' Lower Ninth Ward, a neighborhood that was largely wiped...
UCLA Scientists Make Paralyzed Rats Walk Again After Spinal Cord Injury
UCLA researchers have discovered that a combination of drugs, electrical stimulation and regular exercise can enable paralyzed rats to walk and even run...
Autistic Teens Master Social Cues, Find Friends
Autism is a poorly understood brain condition which affects the way people communicate and interact with others. In the PEERS class (Program...
Half Million Dollar Violin Left in Taxi, Returned to Owner
Yet another inspiring story of an expensive violin or viola left in a NYC cab, but recovered after helpful taxi service kindness....
The Amazing Benefits Of Sleep
In the modern world, most of us live in a supercharged society where energetic activity always seems to take precedence over the simple common...
Stimulus Money Helps Revive Summer Youth Jobs Programs
School’s out and young job seekers across the country have less than a 30 percent chance of finding work. For disadvantaged youth and high...
Paralyzed Man Writes Book With Just His Blinking
Patients who are conscious but almost entirely paralyzed, unable to move or speak, could be aided by French research that reads their brain...
Natural and Alternative Remedies for Depression and Anxiety
Therapy and psychiatric medications are the most common treatments for depression and anxiety. Many people, however, prefer alternative, more natural remedies. These can...
Positive Psychology, Depression and the Economic Slow-down: A Mental Health Minute By Cristina Frick
No doubt it is a difficult time for many, as employers continue to cut jobs -- 345,000 in the U.S. last month. Given the...
Pre-Pregnancy Doses of Folic Acid May Reduce Pre-term Births by Half
Women who take folic acid supplements for at least one year before they become pregnant may cut their risk of having a premature baby...
Blue Laser Could Lead to Autism Cure
Lasers could one day cure, or at least aid in the search for drugs that treat diseases ranging from autism to schizophrenia, according to...
Humanity’s Earliest Written Works Go Online in World Digital Library (Video)
National libraries and the U.N. put some of humanity's earliest written works and illustrations on the Web this week at WDL.org. ...
First Female Saudi Appointment an Encouraging Development
Last month's appointment of a Saudi woman as Deputy Minister of Women's Education – the first female appointment of its kind – is an...
Teen Raises $14,000 for Medical Expenses to Treat Neighbor Child
Two years ago 5-year-old Annie suffered a massive seizure caused by undiagnosed Addison’s Disease. Inspired by the call to "act as if what you...
The Healing Power of Your Smile
"People want to know if smiling can help them overcome hardship in these tough economic times," says Elan Sun Star, author of the...
Gelato Company Sees Sweet Year Ahead
Ciao Bella, American manufacturer of the sweet, creamy treat gelato (very much like ice cream) is looking foward to a strong year of...