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Author: Diana Gitig

Profile: Diana Gitig is a contributing writer for Highlight HEALTH. She earned her Ph.D. in Cell Biology and Genetics from Cornell University's Graduate School of Medical Sciences. Diana is currently a freelance science write based in White Plains, New York.

Website: http://www.linkedin.com/in/dmgcv

1. The Fat Trap: Why Lost Pounds Return
2. Inactivity May Encourage the Body to Create New Fat in Fat Cells
3. Chewing Gum Reduces Risk of Ear Infection in Children
4. Lowering Physical Activity Impairs Glycemic Control, Even in Healthy People
5. Schizophrenia and Epilepsy May be Linked, Shared Cause Not Yet Known
6. Increasing Percentages of New Drugs are Failing Phase II and III Trials
7. Synergy Between Antibiotics and Nonantibiotic Drugs
8. Genetic Risk Factor for Peanut Allergies Identified
9. Memory Enhancement Achieved in Rats
10. Neural Stem Cell Therapy for Ischemic Stroke Patients
11. Vitamin D Regulates Genes Associated with Susceptibility to Autoimmune Diseases
12. Crizotinib: Another Step Towards Personalized Cancer Care
13. Daily Aspirin May Reduce Cancer Risk
14. Easter Seals Living With Disabilities Study
15. Genetic Link to ADHD Identified
16. Vitamin C Improves the Mood of Acutely Hospitalized Patients
17. Blueberry Extracts Improve Insulin Sensitivity in Obese Adults
18. Glucosamine and Chondroitin Found to be Ineffective for Relief of Arthritis Pain
19. Oxidative Stress in Children with Celiac Disease
20. Is Junk Food Addictive?
21. NIH Study Reveals a Genetic Basis for Stuttering
22. Crohns Disease Treatment Also Helps Protect the Gut From Infection
23. Personalized Medicine Approach Provides More Benefit for Patients with High Cholesterol than Current Guidelines
24. Alzheimer’s Disease May Protect Against Cancer and Vice Versa