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Researchers propose novel solution to minimize recurrent caries

When patients go to the dentist to fill a cavity, they're trying to solve a problem -- not create a new one. But many dental patients get some bad news: bacteria can dig under their tooth-colored fillings and cause new cavities, called recurrent caries.

30 Jan 2018

Researchers describe severe toxicity with AAV9-based high-dose gene therapy in animal models

Researchers have described severe, life-threatening toxicity in monkeys and piglets given high doses of gene therapy delivered using an adeno-associated virus (AAV9) vector capable of accessing spinal cord neurons.

30 Jan 2018

Interrupted sleep could be an early sign of Alzheimer’s disease, finds new study

Disrupted circadian rhythm patterns could be an early sign of Alzheimer's disease, finds new study.

30 Jan 2018

Study reveals 64% of women experience insomnia in the third trimester of pregnancy

A new study conducted by the Andalusian Health Service (SAS) at the University of Granada and researchers from the University of Jaen found that 64% of pregnant women experience insomnia during their third trimester of pregnancy.

30 Jan 2018

Researchers sequence human genome using pocket-sized device

Scientists have assembled the most complete human genome to date using a pocket-sized, portable DNA sequencer.

From Oxford Nanopore Technologies 30 Jan 2018

Computational approach can help identify chemoresistant potential targets in cancer stem cells

In cancer, one of the most important features is the methylation of deoxycytosine to form 5-methylcytosine (5mC). DNA methylation is a process by which methyl groups (structural units of organic compounds consisting of three hydrogen atoms bonded to a carbon atom) are added to the DNA molecule.

30 Jan 2018

NUS scientists develop new way to wirelessly deliver light for cancer treatment

A team of scientists from the National University of Singapore has developed a way to wirelessly deliver light into deep regions of the body to activate light-sensitive drugs for photodynamic therapy.

30 Jan 2018

Idaho ‘pushing envelope’ with health insurance plan. Can it do that?

For the past year, the Trump administration and Republicans in Congress have led a charge to roll back the Affordable Care Act, signaling an openness to state changes.

30 Jan 2018

Study shows impact of financial incentives on dental X-rays

Dentists' calculation of the benefits vs the risks of X-rays is being distorted by financial incentives.

30 Jan 2018

After polyps are detected, patients may no longer qualify for free colonoscopies

Insurance coverage of colonoscopies to screen for colorectal cancer is a frequent source of frustration for consumers, including a reader who asks about his situation.

30 Jan 2018

Mount Sinai Health System opens new state-of-the-art medical practice in Florida

Mount Sinai Health System in New York announced today the opening of a new state-of-the-art medical practice in Palm Beach, Florida, bringing world-class, innovative care to patients and businesses in the region.

30 Jan 2018

NYU Langone Health introduces new lung transplant program

The Transplant Institute at NYU Langone Health has launched a new lung transplant program, the third program of its kind in the greater New York City area, expanding regional access to this specialized level of care.

30 Jan 2018

Shorter courses of radiation effective for treatment of slow-growing skin cancers

A recent Penn State College of Medicine physician's study review suggests that shorter courses of radiation are preferable to longer ones for older patients receiving treatment for slow-growing skin cancers.

30 Jan 2018

Trial uses water as treatment for polycystic kidney disease

Researchers from Westmead Hospital and the Westmead Institute for Medical Research in Australia are developing a safe, cheap and effective method to treat polycystic kidney disease; drinking the right amount of water.

30 Jan 2018

Study lays groundwork for using PD-1 inhibitors against aggressive form of pediatric brain cancer

One type of immunotherapy removes a genetic blindfold that cancer uses to hide from the immune system. These "PD-1 inhibitors", including drugs like pembrolizumab, nivolumab and atezolizumab, have proven useful and have even in some cases revolutionized the treatment of common adult cancers ranging from melanoma, to lung cancer, to kidney cancer and more.

30 Jan 2018

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Researchers propose novel solution to minimize recurrent caries

Researchers describe severe toxicity with AAV9-based high-dose gene therapy in animal models

Interrupted sleep could be an early sign of Alzheimer’s disease, finds new study

Study reveals 64% of women experience insomnia in the third trimester of pregnancy

Researchers sequence human genome using pocket-sized device

Computational approach can help identify chemoresistant potential targets in cancer stem cells

NUS scientists develop new way to wirelessly deliver light for cancer treatment

Idaho ‘pushing envelope’ with health insurance plan. Can it do that?

Study shows impact of financial incentives on dental X-rays

After polyps are detected, patients may no longer qualify for free colonoscopies

Mount Sinai Health System opens new state-of-the-art medical practice in Florida

NYU Langone Health introduces new lung transplant program

Shorter courses of radiation effective for treatment of slow-growing skin cancers

Trial uses water as treatment for polycystic kidney disease

Study lays groundwork for using PD-1 inhibitors against aggressive form of pediatric brain cancer

Neglected tropical diseases to be tackled in Africa’s poorest communities

UT Southwestern oncologist highlights need to improve liver cancer screening rates

Verbal short-term memory can be improved by directly stimulating specific brain area, study finds

Treatment quality for heart failure should be measured on guideline adherence, not patient volume

The effects of Huntington’s disease can be seen as early as conception, finds new study

How real-time off-gas analysis improves fermentation process control

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