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Dramatic Decrease in Risk of Death for Children on Dialysis
Dr. Beth Foster, pediatric nephrologist at the Montreal Children's Hospital in Montreal explains the importance of her findings.

Contact: Julie Robert
julie.robert@muhc.mcgill.ca
514-934-1934 x71381
McGill University Health Centre

Brain Metabolism Changes with Vagus Nerve Stimulation
Implantable vagus nerve stimulators can relieve depression in some patients who can't be helped by standard antidepressant therapies. Now researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St...

Contact: Jim Dryden
jdryden@wustl.edu
314-286-0110
Washington University School of Medicine

Aorun zhaoi Audio -- Size, Diet and Significance
Dr. Jonah Choiniere talks about the size, diet and significance of Aorun zhaoi.

Contact: Vivienne Rowland
vivienne.rowland@wits.ac.za
27-117-171-017
University of the Witwatersrand

Study Shows That Ancient Maya Civilization Interacted with More Than Just Olmecs
Listen to an April 25, 2013, press teleconference about the Science paper by Dr. Inomata et al.

Contact: Natasha Pinol
npinol@aaas.org
202-326-6440
American Association for the Advancement of Science

Summer Sees A Spike In Chemical Injuries In Kids (3 of 3)
A new study from Nationwide Children's Hospital shows that more than 100,000 injuries were reported in children due to hydrocarbons between 2000-2009. Hydrocarbons are chemicals that are stored as ...

Contact: Shannon McCormick
shannon@mediasourcetv.com
614-477-2719
MediaSource

Women Eating More Protein Report Weight Loss Success
Atkins Diet, Zone Diet, South Beach Diet, etc. Chances are you have known someone who has tried a high protein diet. Noel Aldrich, Ph.D., University of Minnesota, discusses a new Journal of Nutrition ...

Contact: Eileen Leahy
jnebmedia@elsevier.com
732-238-3628
Elsevier Health Sciences

New Stats: Plastic Surgery Trend Has Women Armed for Spring and Summer
Plastic surgery for better arms in women is surging. New statistics released by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) show that arm lifts in women have skyrocketed a staggering 4,378 ...

Contact: Shannon McCormick
shannon@mediasourcetv.com
614-477-2719
MediaSource

A Promising New Therapeutic Approach for 'Lazy Eye' Disorder
Dr. Robert Hess from McGill University and the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) has used the popular puzzle video game Tetris in an innovative approach to treat ...

Contact: Julie Robert
julie.robert@muhc.mcgill.ca
514-934-1934 x71381
McGill University Health Centre

Squirrel Rattle
This is a North American red squirrel emitting a territorial vocalization called a "rattle."

Contact: Amy Newman
newman01@uoguelph.ca
University of Guelph

Stressful Conditions Help Moms Help Their Offspring (12 of 12)
This audio file contains a recording of the territorial vocalization emitted by North American red squirrels called a "rattle." This recording relates to a paper that appeared in the April 18, 2013, ...

Contact: Science Press Package
scipak@aaas.org
202-326-6440
American Association for the Advancement of Science