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Mice reveal 38 new genes involved in hearing loss: Molecular pathways revealed could identify potential drug targets for restoring hearing
Multiple new genes involved in hearing loss have been revealed in a large study of mouse mutants by researchers from
Continue reading »New technique could help regrow tissue lost to periodontal disease
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about half of all Americans will have periodontal disease at
Continue reading »Cell study sheds light on damage caused by aging
Some of the damaging cell effects linked to ageing could be prevented by manipulating tiny parts of cells, a study
Continue reading »Common test for mental health understanding is biased, study finds
How do clinicians rate how well a patient understands what other people are thinking and feeling? That is to say
Continue reading »Insufficient nutrition during fetal development may lead to early menopause: New study demonstrates association between prenatal exposure to famine and early reproductive aging
Previous studies have demonstrated that fetal malnutrition can lead to adult chronic disorders such as type 2 diabetes and coronary
Continue reading »Discovering a new compound that illuminates the sulfur cycle
Almost 20 years ago, the University of Delaware’s Tom Hanson started studying the bacterium Chlorobaculum tepidum (Cba. tepidum), an organism
Continue reading »Scalpel-free surgery enhances quality of life for Parkinson’s patients: Focused ultrasound can benefit those whom medication fails, researchers conclude
A high-tech form of brain surgery that replaces scalpels with sound waves improved quality of life for people with Parkinson’s
Continue reading »Alzheimer’s and cardiovascular disease share common genetics in some patients
Genetics may predispose some people to both Alzheimer’s disease and high levels of blood lipids such as cholesterol, a common
Continue reading »People link body shapes with personality traits
When we meet new people, our first impressions of their personality may depend, at least in part, on their body
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