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Researchers discover new mechanism of beta cell destruction not previously known

The death of insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas is a core defect in diabetes. Scientists in Italy and Texas now have discovered a new way that these cells die - by toxic imbalance of a molecule secreted by other pancreatic cells.

28 Feb 2011

CTSI awards NYU one-year pilot grant to assess feasibility of hemoglobin A1C diabetes test

New York University's Clinical and Translational Science Institute has awarded an NYU nursing-dental research team a one-year pilot grant to assess the feasibility of using gingival crevicular blood from periodontal patients to gauge hemoglobin A1C -- a blood glucose measurement -- as a means of diagnosing diabetes and identifying pre-diabetes.

28 Feb 2011

Researchers identify gene behind self-healing skin cancer

Cancer Research UK scientists have discovered the gene behind a rare skin cancer which grows rapidly for a few weeks before healing spontaneously, according to research published in Nature Genetics.

28 Feb 2011

Lyme’s disease and chronic fatigue syndrome biomarkers found

A new study shows that spinal fluid can be used to detect proteins that help distinguish patients with Lyme disease from those with chronic fatigue syndrome.

27 Feb 2011

First Super Glue, then dentist

In preparation for the Chicago Dental Society's 146th annual Midwinter Meeting, which will draw more than 30,000 dental professionals to Chicago this February, society members were asked about current trends, dental care tips and more. More than 300 of the society's member dentists responded to the fall 2010 survey.

25 Feb 2011

Role of serotonin in autism spectrum disorders

Mouse models are yielding important clues about the nature of autism spectrum disorders, which impact an estimated one in 110 children in the U.S. In labs at the UT Health Science Center San Antonio, researchers are studying strains of mice that inherently mimic the repetitive and socially impaired behaviors present in these disorders.

25 Feb 2011

Simple home urine test can measure insulin in patients with diabetes

A simple home urine test has been developed which can measure if patients with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes are producing their own insulin. The urine test, from Professor Andrew Hattersley's Exeter-based team at the Peninsula Medical School, replaces multiple blood tests in hospital and can be sent by post as it is stable for up to three days at room temperature.

24 Feb 2011

UK HealthCare to deploy Allscripts EHR, Practice Management solution for faculty providers

UK HealthCare, the patient care operations of University of Kentucky, will deploy the Allscripts lectronic Health Record and Practice Management solution to help its team of 6,000 physicians, nurses, pharmacists and health care providers enhance the quality of patient care, improve patient communications, and better manage the cost of care delivery.

24 Feb 2011

Scientists find bovine colostrum can massively reduce leaky gut syndrome

Scientists investigating natural ways to enhance athletic performance have found that bovine colostrum can massively reduce gut permeability - otherwise known as 'leaky gut syndrome.'

24 Feb 2011

New research: Spinal fluid proteins can differentiate nPTLS from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Patients who suffer from Neurologic Post Treatment Lyme disease and those with the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome report similar symptoms. However unique proteins discovered in spinal fluid can distinguish those two groups from one another and also from people in normal health, according to new research conducted by a team led by Steven E. Schutzer, MD, of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - New Jersey Medical School, and Richard D. Smith, Ph.D., of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.

24 Feb 2011

Newly published paper outlines how physicians practice habits can affect their ability to treat LGBT patients

Noting that a patient's level of comfort and trust significantly impacts the type of medical care provided and received, a newly published paper outlines ways that physicians can examine how their own beliefs and practice habits affect their ability to treat lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender patients.

22 Feb 2011

NSBRI awards four scientists with postdoctoral fellowships for space-related biomedical research

Four young scientists are now conducting research to help protect astronaut health. The researchers are recipients of postdoctoral fellowships awarded by the National Space Biomedical Research Institute.

19 Feb 2011

PreXion launches new 3D Elite Cone Beam Imaging System with CLEARimage Scanning Technology

PreXion, Inc., the leader in high quality 3D Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) Imaging systems for dentistry, today announced that it has launched and started shipping a new 3D cone beam imaging product, the PreXion3D Elite with CLEARimage™ Scanning Technology.

19 Feb 2011

Patterson third quarter revenues grew 3% to $825.0 million

Patterson Companies, Inc. today said it is forecasting sales of approximately $825.0 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2011 ended January 29, compared to $820.1 million in the year-earlier quarter.

19 Feb 2011

Poll: 73% of New Jersey people think investment on global health research is important to state's economy

Despite the unpredictable economy, nearly three-quarters of New Jersey residents think spending money on research to improve health globally is important to jobs and incomes in the state, according to a new statewide poll commissioned by Research!America.

17 Feb 2011

GAVI chair calls for greater reductions in vaccine prices for developing countries

On Monday, the same day the GAVI Alliance helped oversee the roll out of a routine pneumococcal vaccine in Kenya, GAVI chairman Dagfinn Hoybraten highlighted the need for greater reductions in vaccine prices in developing countries during an interview with Reuters, the news service reports. The piece examines the funding mechanism in place to finance the pneumococcal vaccines, known as Advance Market Commitment (AMC), as well as the budget shortfall facing the group (Kelland, 2/14).

16 Feb 2011

Orthofix 2010 net sales increase 3% to $564.4 million

Orthofix International N.V. today announced its results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2010.

16 Feb 2011

The Lancet publishes Baxter's PREFLUCEL phase III trial results against seasonal influenza

Baxter International Inc. announced today results of a study published in this week's issue of The Lancet that demonstrate effectiveness and tolerability of Baxter's PREFLUCEL in protecting against seasonal influenza.

From Baxter International Inc. 15 Feb 2011

Researcher discovers mechanism how p53 human genome gets inactivated in cancerous cells

One of the most important genes in the human genome is called p53 and its function is to suppress tumours, according to Roger Leng, a researcher in the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry. Leng has discovered the mechanism by which p53 is inactivated in cancerous cells, allowing tumours to grow.

15 Feb 2011

JDR releases research report on Osteonecrosis of the jaw

Osteonecrosis of the jaw is a debilitating bone condition that affects the jaws and occurs as a result of reduced local blood supply to the bone. The literature in this area has been severely limited since most investigations cannot evaluate sufficient numbers of afflicted individuals to accurately determine the incidence of the disease and associated risk factors.

14 Feb 2011

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Latest Dentistry News and Research

Researchers discover new mechanism of beta cell destruction not previously known

CTSI awards NYU one-year pilot grant to assess feasibility of hemoglobin A1C diabetes test

Researchers identify gene behind self-healing skin cancer

Lyme’s disease and chronic fatigue syndrome biomarkers found

First Super Glue, then dentist

Role of serotonin in autism spectrum disorders

Simple home urine test can measure insulin in patients with diabetes

UK HealthCare to deploy Allscripts EHR, Practice Management solution for faculty providers

Scientists find bovine colostrum can massively reduce leaky gut syndrome

New research: Spinal fluid proteins can differentiate nPTLS from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Newly published paper outlines how physicians practice habits can affect their ability to treat LGBT patients

NSBRI awards four scientists with postdoctoral fellowships for space-related biomedical research

PreXion launches new 3D Elite Cone Beam Imaging System with CLEARimage Scanning Technology

Patterson third quarter revenues grew 3% to $825.0 million

Poll: 73% of New Jersey people think investment on global health research is important to state's economy

GAVI chair calls for greater reductions in vaccine prices for developing countries

Orthofix 2010 net sales increase 3% to $564.4 million

The Lancet publishes Baxter's PREFLUCEL phase III trial results against seasonal influenza

Researcher discovers mechanism how p53 human genome gets inactivated in cancerous cells

JDR releases research report on Osteonecrosis of the jaw

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