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New biological mechanism may explain heightened somatic awareness

An international team spearheaded by researchers at McGill University has discovered a biological mechanism that could explain heightened somatic awareness, a condition where patients experience physical discomforts for which there is no physiological explanation.

20 Jun 2019

Research paves way for new treatment to protect people from cardiovascular disease

New University of Alberta research is paving the way for the first medical treatment to help protect people from cardiovascular disease by boosting the body's natural defenses.

17 Jun 2019

Women's pre-pregnancy obesity changes breast milk contents which can affect infant growth

In the first study of its kind, LSU Health New Orleans researchers report that women's pre-pregnancy overweight or obesity produces changes in breast milk, which can affect infant growth.

14 Jun 2019

URMC biotech start-up receives funding to develop cell-based therapies for neurological disorders

Oscine Therapeutics, a new biotechnology company based on discoveries made and developed at the University of Rochester Medical Center has received a significant multi-year investment to support both research and development of cell-based therapies for neurological disorders.

11 Jun 2019

Undetected glucose disorders linked to myocardial infarction and periodontitis

People with undetected glucose disorders run a higher risk of both myocardial infarction and periodontitis, according to a study published in the journal Diabetes Care by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden.

10 Jun 2019

Study provides new insight into how brain stem cells are activated

Our brains are notoriously bad at regenerating cells that have been lost through injury or disease. While therapies using neural stem cells (NSCs) hold the promise of replacing lost cells, scientists need to better understand how NSCs behave in the brain in order to develop effective treatments.

7 Jun 2019

Red meat and white meat have equal effects on blood cholesterol levels

Contrary to popular belief, consuming red meat and white meat such as poultry, have equal effects on blood cholesterol levels, according to a study published today in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

4 Jun 2019

Study: 81% of antibiotics prescribed by dentists to prevent infections are unnecessary

A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago and published in JAMA Network Open has found that 81% of antibiotics prescribed by dentists - who are among the top prescribers in the U.S., accounting for about 10% of all antibiotic prescriptions - to prevent infections prior to dental visits are unnecessary.

31 May 2019

Research identifies new target that may help develop new treatments for common STD

Research led by Ashok Aiyar, PhD, Associate Professor of Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, has identified a target that may lead to the development of new treatments for the most common sexually transmitted infection in the US.

31 May 2019

Immune system discovery may lead to new models for diagnosing inflammatory diseases

A unique discovery about the nature of neutrophils -- the most numerous white blood cells in the body -- may lead to new models for diagnosing and tracking inflammatory diseases such as cancer and osteoarthritis.

30 May 2019

Fainting during pregnancy may indicate issues for both the baby and mother's health

Women have long been told fainting is a common but harmless symptom of pregnancy, but new research shows it may indicate issues for both the baby and mother's health, especially when it occurs during the first trimester.

30 May 2019

Scientists find how various chemical fixatives affect quality of tissue-engineered biomeshes

A group of scientists from Russia and Ireland found out how quality of tissue-engineered biomeshes is affected by various chemical fixatives.

29 May 2019

Starving the fungus could help fight drug-resistant fungal infections

How do you fight a fungal infection that is becoming increasingly resistant to medicine? By starving it, found a team of University at Buffalo and Temple University researchers.

26 May 2019

US dentists write more opioid prescriptions than England dentists

Researchers from the University of Illinois at Chicago have found that dentists practicing in the U.S. write 37 times more opioid prescriptions than dentists practicing in England.

25 May 2019

Research uncovers potential breakthrough in the understanding of tumor dormancy

Scientists at VCU Massey Cancer Center may have uncovered a primary method through which cancer cells exist undetected in an organism and received more than $1 million to investigate the potential for novel therapeutics that target and destroy cells in a specific state of tumor dormancy.

22 May 2019

Additional surgical procedure may reduce risk of ACL re-injury in young athletes

An anterior cruciate ligament tear, an injury of the knee, can be devastating to a young athlete. While the ACL can be reconstructed through surgery, there is a high risk of re-injury in patients under the age of 25.

21 May 2019

New app helps improve the lives of children with asthma

An app that allows parents and doctors to monitor a child's asthma has a big impact on managing the disease.

17 May 2019

Researchers design promising cell-based regenerative therapy approach for periodontitis

Researchers have designed a safer, faster and cheaper cell-based regenerative therapy approach for the treatment of one of the most common human dental diseases, namely periodontitis.

10 May 2019

Adverse childhood experiences may contribute to poor health in adults with lupus

Adults with lupus who report having had adverse childhood experiences, such as abuse, neglect and household challenges, report higher disease activity, depression and poorer overall health compared to those without such experiences, according to a study by researchers at UC San Francisco.

9 May 2019

Study asks patients’ input for improving hospital care

American hospitals engage in continuous quality and safety improvement, but information remains scarce on what patients, families and caregivers themselves most want to change about their hospital experiences.

3 May 2019

Dentistry News and Research

Latest Dentistry News and Research

New biological mechanism may explain heightened somatic awareness

Research paves way for new treatment to protect people from cardiovascular disease

Women's pre-pregnancy obesity changes breast milk contents which can affect infant growth

URMC biotech start-up receives funding to develop cell-based therapies for neurological disorders

Undetected glucose disorders linked to myocardial infarction and periodontitis

Study provides new insight into how brain stem cells are activated

Red meat and white meat have equal effects on blood cholesterol levels

Study: 81% of antibiotics prescribed by dentists to prevent infections are unnecessary

Research identifies new target that may help develop new treatments for common STD

Immune system discovery may lead to new models for diagnosing inflammatory diseases

Fainting during pregnancy may indicate issues for both the baby and mother's health

Scientists find how various chemical fixatives affect quality of tissue-engineered biomeshes

Starving the fungus could help fight drug-resistant fungal infections

US dentists write more opioid prescriptions than England dentists

Research uncovers potential breakthrough in the understanding of tumor dormancy

Additional surgical procedure may reduce risk of ACL re-injury in young athletes

New app helps improve the lives of children with asthma

Researchers design promising cell-based regenerative therapy approach for periodontitis

Adverse childhood experiences may contribute to poor health in adults with lupus

Study asks patients’ input for improving hospital care

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