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Toddler Conquers 40 Per Day Cigarette Addiction
Ardi Rizal, from Musi Bayuasin, South Sumatra, Indonesia was smoking two packets of cigarettes per day. He became addicted to nicotine in tobacco after his father had given him a cigarette. According to his parents, his addiction became so bad that he would throw violent tantrums if they did not give him a cigarette. The National Commission for Child Protection, Indonesia, says the boy has quit smoking and no longer asks for or craves cigarettes. He underwent intensive therapy - 1-month rehab - in Jakarta, the Indonesian capital...
 Hearing-Aid.com Launches Today; Provides Tips, Tools For Hearing Loss
Hearing loss affects millions of Americans, but finding out information about hearing loss and hearing help has been a challenge - until now. Hearing-Aid.com is a new resource designed to provide people with hearing loss, and those that love them, with all of the resources they need to attack hearing loss head-on. From understanding the causes of hearing loss and finding a professional to discovering the right hearing aid style, Hearing-Aid.com helps people navigate their hearing journeys. Hearing-Aid...
 Functional Motor Neuron Subtypes Generated From Embryonic Stem Cells
Scientists have devised a method for coaxing mouse embryonic stem cells into forming a highly specific motor neuron subtype. The research, published by Cell Press in the September 3rd issue of the journal Cell Stem Cell, provides new insight into motor neuron differentiation and may prove useful for devising and testing future therapies for motor neuron diseases. Motor neurons in the spinal cord communicate with other neurons in the central nervous system and send long projections out to muscles, transmitting signals that are essential for proper control of movement and posture...
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