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Human stem cells promote healing of diabetic ulcers
Treatment of chronic wounds is a continuing clinical problem and socio-economic burden with diabetic foot ulcers alone costing the NHS £300 million a year. view more (2009-04-21)
Structure of enzyme offers treatment clues for diabetes, Alzheimer's
Researchers from the University of Chicago and Argonne National Laboratory have deciphered the three-dimensional structure of insulin-degrading enzyme, a promising target for new drugs because it breaks down not only insulin but also the amyloid-beta protein, which has been linked to the cognitive decline of Alzheimer's disease. view more (2006-10-12)
Ancient Amphibians Left Full-Body Imprints
Unprecedented fossilized body imprints of amphibians have been discovered in 330 million-year-old rocks from Pennsylvania. The imprints show the unmistakably webbed feet and bodies of three previously unknown, foot-long salamander-like critters that lived 100 million years before the first dinosaurs. view more (2007-10-31)
No benefit for suctioning of meconium-stained babies at delivery (pp 560, 597)
The widely practised procedure of suctioning babies to prevent a potentially fatal respiratory disease is probably ineffective, conclude authors of a study in this week's issue of THE LANCET. Around 10% of babies are delivered with meconium (babies first faeces) staining of the amniotic fluid (MSAF). These babies are at risk of MSAF inhalation... view more... (2004-08-11)
Pacifier use assists in reducing the incidence of SIDS
Pacifier use often attracts negative attention for potentially harming children's oral health. view more (2007-01-12)
Novel Coronavirus Confirmed As Causative Agent Of SARS
Leading scientists worldwide investigating the cause of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) confirm that a novel coronavirus is the primary cause of the disease. The study is published on THE LANCET's website (www.thelancet.com) at 0001 H Tuesday 22 July UK time. SARS was first reported in China in November 2002, with over 8300 cases and 812... view more... (2003-07-18)
Friendly bacteria reduce hospital infections
A probiotic bacterium, Lactobacillus plantarum 299, has been used to out-compete the dangerous bacteria that cause respiratory illness in ventilated patients. view more (2008-11-06)
Parenting all over again
Being a grandparent is not always an easy option. More and more grandparents find themselves responsible for bringing up their grandchildren. What happens when grandparents find themselves entirely responsible for bringing up their grandchildren often suddenly and in tragic circumstances? They might find themselves responsible because of the... view more... (2002-11-13)
Injuries to high school baseball players becoming more serious
Although the overall rate of high school baseball-related injuries has decreased within the last 10 years, the severity of injuries that occur has increased, according to a new study conducted by researchers at the Center for Injury Research and Policy (CIRP) of The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital. view more (2008-06-02)
Spitzer nets thousands of galaxies in a giant cluster
In just a short amount of time, NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope has bagged more than a thousand previously unknown dwarf galaxies in a giant cluster of galaxies. view more (2007-05-29)
Rebuilding faces
Surgeons are using a revolutionary implant to help rebuild the faces of children injured in accidents or born with serious defects. view more (2005-01-14)
Bad Teeth May Signal Risk for Heart Attack
Elderly persons with active root caries, a type of tooth decay, have an increased risk of having irregular heart beats. This study is published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. view more (2005-05-19)
A new study drives home the importance of tooth brushing and flossing
The list of excuses for not brushing or flossing is endless, but according to a new study published in the Journal of Periodontology, these are two tasks that should not be omitted from the daily hygiene routine. view more (2006-08-02)
The big screen - tackling diabetes early to avoid complications
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have launched a major study to assess the benefits of screening for Type 2 diabetes. Type 2 is the most common type of diabetes, and is on the increase, due largely to the rise in obesity and sedentary lifestyles. The study, named ADDITION, is based at the Department of Public Health and Primary Care.... view more... (2002-06-05)
Bacteria that cause tooth decay able to survive without important biochemical pathway
Leave it to the bacteria that cause tooth decay to be able to live without something all cells were thought to require. view more (2005-12-14)
Drug fends off kidney cancer progression
New data from an international, multicenter Phase III clinical trial has found that the experimental targeted therapy everolimus (RAD001) significantly delays cancer progression in patients with metastatic kidney cancer whose disease had worsened on other treatments. view more (2008-05-19)
Acupuncture reduces pain and dysfunction in head and neck cancer patients after neck dissection
New data from a randomized, controlled trial found that acupuncture provided significant reductions in pain, dysfunction, and dry mouth in head and neck cancer patients after neck dissection. view more (2008-06-02)
Pre-chewed food could transmit HIV
Researchers have uncovered the first cases in which HIV almost certainly was transmitted from mothers or other caregivers to children through pre-chewed food. view more (2009-07-22)
Study shows relationship between oral and cardiovascular health
New research is reinforcing the longstanding belief that a connection exists between periodontal disease, or severe gum inflammation, and cardiovascular disease. view more (2006-02-23)
How the octopus forms an elbow
The octopus arm is extremely flexible. Thanks to this flexibility-the arm is said to possess a virtually infinite number of "degrees of freedom"-the octopus is able to generate a vast repertoire of movements that is unmatched by the human arm. view more (2006-04-18)
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