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AACR recognizes UT MD Anderson professor for contributions to cancer research

Guillermina "Gigi" Lozano, Ph.D., chair and professor in the Department of Genetics at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, is the recipient of the 16th annual Women in Cancer Research Charlotte Friend Memorial Lectureship awarded by The American Association for Cancer Research, recognizing her contributions to the field of cancer research and the advancement of women in science.

10 Apr 2013

Research sheds new light on role of ATRX mutations in brain and pituitary

Research from Western University and Lawson Health Research Institute sheds new light on a gene called ATRX and its function in the brain and pituitary.

9 Apr 2013

Research: Specific gene action during exposure to adolescent trauma is critical for development of PTSD

Research led by Ya-Ping Tang, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Cell Biology and Anatomy at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, has found that the action of a specific gene occurring during exposure to adolescent trauma is critical for the development of adult-onset Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD.)

4 Apr 2013

Dental anesthesia appears to affect the development of wisdom tooth

Researchers from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine have discovered a statistical association between the injection of local dental anesthesia given to children ages two to six and evidence of missing lower wisdom teeth.

4 Apr 2013

Researchers confirm effectiveness of spray that improves dry mouth

Researchers from the universities of Granada and Murcia have confirmed the effectiveness of a spray containing 1% malic acid, which greatly improves xerostomy, or dry mouth, caused by anti-depressant drugs.

4 Apr 2013

UAB School of Nursing offers health care services in rural communities

"If individuals, families, and communities don't have access, then they don't have the opportunity for a better life," asserts University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing Dean Doreen C. Harper, PhD, RN, FAAN.

3 Apr 2013

LSUHSC researchers study common STI

Research led by David H. Martin, MD, Professor and Chief of Infectious Diseases at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, has found that a common sexually transmitted infection-causing parasite "cultivates" bacteria beneficial to it, changing thinking about which comes first-infection or bacteria.

3 Apr 2013

Cancer Institute of New Jersey named recipient of 2013 ONS Employer Recognition Award

The Cancer Institute of New Jersey has been named as the recipient of the 2013 Oncology Nursing Society's Employer Recognition Award in the medium size employer category.

2 Apr 2013

Post-disinfection clips retain aerobic and anaerobic bacteria, says study

Researchers at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and the Forsyth Institute published a study today that found that a significant proportion of dental bib clips harbored bacteria from the patient, dental clinician and the environment even after the clips had undergone standard disinfection procedures in a hygiene clinic.

2 Apr 2013

Oklahoma dentist called 'menace to the public health'

Dr. W. Scott Harrington faces an April 19 hearing over unsanitary conditions that may have exposed patients to hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV infection.

30 Mar 2013

Roundup: Court to hear Calif. inmate mental health case; La. health secretary a no-show at hearing

News outlets report on health care developments in California, Georgia, Louisiana, Minnesota, New York, Oregon and Texas.

28 Mar 2013

Study raises alarm over loss of individual 'genomic liberty' due to gene patents

Humans don't "own" their own genes, the cellular chemicsals that define who they are and what diseases they might be at risk for. Through more than 40,000 patents on DNA molecules, companies have essentially claimed the entire human genome for profit, report two researchers who analyzed the patents on human DNA. Their study, published March 25 in the journal Genome Medicine, raises an alarm about the loss of individual "genomic liberty."

27 Mar 2013

Study examines specific form of autism caused by duplication on chromosome 15

Identifying and understanding the combination of factors that leads to autism is an ongoing scientific challenge. This developmental disorder appears in the first three years of life, and affects the brain's normal development of social and communication skills.

27 Mar 2013

Experts to highlight the importance of research, prevention and treatment of cancer

April marks National Cancer Control Month, which focuses on the importance of prevention, treatment and research in the fight against cancer.

26 Mar 2013

Experts are available to discuss various aspects of testicular cancer

Cancer education advocates across the nation will be focusing on cancer of the testes during Testicular Cancer Awareness Week (April 1 - 7).

26 Mar 2013

Scientists identify a new way to develop potential drugs for TB

Scientists have developed a way to pinpoint promising drugs to fight tuberculosis (TB) and other diseases without setting foot in the laboratory.

24 Mar 2013

Autistic children's brains have reduced connectivity, diminished capacity for neural communication

A new study of patterns of brain communication in toddlers with autism shows evidence of aberrant neural communication even at this relatively early stage of brain development. The results are presented in an article in Brain Connectivity, a bimonthly peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers.

22 Mar 2013

Study reveals treatments for pain at site of injury may not always be good enough

Treatments for pain at the site of an injury may not always be good enough, according to a novel study by University of Maryland (UM) scientists reported March 20 in The Journal of Neuroscience.

21 Mar 2013

Investigators examine effectiveness of probiotics for cancer treatment

One may not think of probiotics -- like those found in yogurt that promote good digestive health -- as a weapon used in the fight against cancer. But that is the focus of investigators at The Cancer Institute of New Jersey, who are examining the effectiveness of probiotics as they relate to the outcomes of bone marrow transplant for patients with blood cancers.

21 Mar 2013

Study: Health of critically ill newborns is endangered by insufficient nurse staffing

A new study reveals that the health of critically ill newborns is endangered by insufficient nurse staffing. The national study finds that very few neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) provide sufficient numbers of nurses to meet guidelines and that the most vulnerable babies are also the most understaffed.

20 Mar 2013

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Latest Dentistry News and Research

AACR recognizes UT MD Anderson professor for contributions to cancer research

Research sheds new light on role of ATRX mutations in brain and pituitary

Research: Specific gene action during exposure to adolescent trauma is critical for development of PTSD

Dental anesthesia appears to affect the development of wisdom tooth

Researchers confirm effectiveness of spray that improves dry mouth

UAB School of Nursing offers health care services in rural communities

LSUHSC researchers study common STI

Cancer Institute of New Jersey named recipient of 2013 ONS Employer Recognition Award

Post-disinfection clips retain aerobic and anaerobic bacteria, says study

Oklahoma dentist called 'menace to the public health'

Roundup: Court to hear Calif. inmate mental health case; La. health secretary a no-show at hearing

Study raises alarm over loss of individual 'genomic liberty' due to gene patents

Study examines specific form of autism caused by duplication on chromosome 15

Experts to highlight the importance of research, prevention and treatment of cancer

Experts are available to discuss various aspects of testicular cancer

Scientists identify a new way to develop potential drugs for TB

Autistic children's brains have reduced connectivity, diminished capacity for neural communication

Study reveals treatments for pain at site of injury may not always be good enough

Investigators examine effectiveness of probiotics for cancer treatment

Study: Health of critically ill newborns is endangered by insufficient nurse staffing

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