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New molecules that could help tackle tooth loss and regeneration discovered

Our teeth take thousands of bites per day, and understanding exactly what holds them in place and how is key to helping people live with their own teeth for longer.

30 Aug 2019

Managing fluid volume and salt losses during a marathon may help avoid post-race kidney injury

Legend states that after the Greek army defeated the invading Persian forces near the city of Marathon in 490 B.C.E., the courier Pheidippides ran to Athens to report the victory and then immediately dropped dead.

30 Aug 2019

Cracking the code of a recurrent brain cancer

One of the most common brain cancers in children, Sonic Hedgehog (SHH) medulloblastoma, also is one of the more survivable for most kids. Unfortunately, for a subset of patients the cancer resists treatment and relapses with a vengeance to then turn deadly.

30 Aug 2019

Study shows economic benefit of reconstructive surgery trips to developing countries

Trips to perform reconstructive surgery procedures in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are cost-effective in terms of reducing the impact of disability on the lives of patients, reports a special topic paper in the September issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

30 Aug 2019

Research reveals family perceptions of end-of-life care for patients with advanced CKD

In patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD), receiving high intensity care before death was linked with lower family satisfaction with care, while receiving palliative and hospice care was associated with greater family satisfaction.

30 Aug 2019

Psychopathy associated with robust alterations in expression of genes, study shows

The expression of many genes that have previously been associated with autism is abnormal also in violent psychopathy, a new study shows.

30 Aug 2019

Nerve cells aid in the spread of pancreatic cancer, study reveals

A couple of molecules that nerve cells use to grow during development could help explain why the most common pancreatic cancers are so difficult to contain and for patients to survive, a new study led by Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center researchers suggests.

30 Aug 2019

Study shows even untrained older individuals can benefit from resistance exercises

Older people who have never taken part in sustained exercise programmes have the same ability to build muscle mass as highly trained master athletes of a similar age, according to new research at the University of Birmingham.

30 Aug 2019

Fast food may be a prime culprit in teenage depression

Why is depression such a growing problem among teenagers in America? One answer is the kind of food they eat, according to a new study by researchers at University of Alabama at Birmingham.

30 Aug 2019

“Mini Brains” in the lab show electrical activity similar to a preemie’s brain

Researchers have developed successfully mini brains in the labs which are essentially a cluster of brain cells perfused in fluids. These brain tissues are now showing electrical activity akin to real brain, explain the researchers and this is a path-breaking development in brain research.

29 Aug 2019

White matter influences how people respond to non-invasive electrical brain stimulation

Tiny changes in the microscopic structure of the human brain may affect how patients respond to an emerging therapy for neurological problems.

29 Aug 2019

Health warnings on individual cigarettes could play a role in reducing smoking

Health warnings printed on individual cigarettes could play a key role in reducing smoking, according to new research from the University of Stirling.

29 Aug 2019

Partitioned portions can help increase vegetable consumption

Not eating your fruits and vegetables can have serious health consequences, from obesity to macular degeneration. And many Americans, even those who have easy access to these healthy foods, stubbornly resist eating them.

29 Aug 2019

Cigarette smoking has fallen by a quarter since 2011 says report

Between 2011 and 2018 consumption of cigarettes has dropped by almost a quarter says a new study that compared sales data and also performed a survey. This translates into a drop of around 1.5 billion cigarettes a year says the study. Researchers from University College London published their study titled, “Comparison of Trends in Self-reported Cigarette Consumption and Sales in England, 2011 to 2018,” in the latest issue of JAMA Network Open this month.

29 Aug 2019

Study findings raise new concerns about vulnerability of preterm brain to hypoxia

Nearly 15 million babies are born prematurely, or before 37 weeks of pregnancy, around the world each year. When born too early, a baby's immature respiratory center in the brain often fails to signal it to breathe, resulting in low oxygen levels, or hypoxia, in the brain.

29 Aug 2019

Study opens up new ways to understand the cause of chronic viral arthritis

Since chikungunya virus emerged in the Americas in 2013, it has infected millions of people, causing fever, headache, rash, and muscle and joint pain.

29 Aug 2019

Exploring the impact of gut bacteria on gut health

Why do certain gastrointestinal bacteria cause disease in some people but not others? What are the underlying mechanisms responsible for this? These questions are now being addressed by a new Emmy Noether Independent Junior Research Group at Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin.

29 Aug 2019

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New molecules that could help tackle tooth loss and regeneration discovered

Managing fluid volume and salt losses during a marathon may help avoid post-race kidney injury

Cracking the code of a recurrent brain cancer

Study shows economic benefit of reconstructive surgery trips to developing countries

Research reveals family perceptions of end-of-life care for patients with advanced CKD

Psychopathy associated with robust alterations in expression of genes, study shows

Nerve cells aid in the spread of pancreatic cancer, study reveals

Study shows even untrained older individuals can benefit from resistance exercises

Fast food may be a prime culprit in teenage depression

“Mini Brains” in the lab show electrical activity similar to a preemie’s brain

White matter influences how people respond to non-invasive electrical brain stimulation

Health warnings on individual cigarettes could play a role in reducing smoking

Partitioned portions can help increase vegetable consumption

Cigarette smoking has fallen by a quarter since 2011 says report

Study findings raise new concerns about vulnerability of preterm brain to hypoxia

Study opens up new ways to understand the cause of chronic viral arthritis

Exploring the impact of gut bacteria on gut health

'Lab on a chip' technology may help find new treatments for NAFLD

Researchers discover unique biological marker for rare autoimmune disease

Study gives insight into how immunotherapies may be delivered directly to brain tumors

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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