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Researchers have identified a novel factor—and an unexpected mechanism—for the regulation of epithelial development

Signaling factors known as Wnts play an integral role in processes relating to body pattern formation during embryonic development. The Wnts can trigger a…

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Mental Health’s Impact on Stillbirth and Newborn Deaths

Researchers at the Centre for Women’s Mental Health at The University of Manchester studied almost 1.5 million births in Denmark between 1973 and 1998,…

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Soda Elimination in Schools: No Impact on Overall Consumption

In a study published in the November/December 2008 issue of the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, researchers found that reduction or elimination of…

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New Therapeutic Target for Rheumatoid Arthritis Discovered

The study, published online ahead of print, will appear Nov. 15 in the journal Immunity. Specifically, the study reveals that two molecular pathways, the Notch…

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Environmental Pollutants Found in Human Milk: What You Need to Know

Given the tendency for persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides, heavy metals, and other contaminants to accumulate in human milk, researchers and…

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Friendly Bacteria Cut Hospital Infections: New Study Insights

Research published in BioMed Central’s open access journal Critical Care describes how applying a bacterial solution in place of normal antiseptics is…

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Computer Responds to Thoughts: Hope for Brain Injury Recovery

The ground-breaking system has been devised by a computer researcher at the University of Portsmouth. Dr Paul Gnanayutham has devoted his life to giving people…

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Malaysian Scientists Create Durian Rind Powder to Eliminate Heavy Metals

GEORGE TOWN, PENANG: A team of researchers from Universiti Sains Malaysia have successfully produced a powdery substance obtained from durian rind that can be…

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Cigarette Smoke Exposure: New Insights on Infant Health Risks

The consequences of maternal smoke exposure during pregnancy can range from higher rates of prematurity to increased risk of sudden infant death syndrome. Two…

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European Consumers Share Insights on Food Labels

A pan-European study by the European Food Information Council (EUFIC) that will be announced at the First European Food Congress in Slovenia on 8 November,…

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MRI Reduces Unnecessary Surgeries in Children’s Infections

A study was performed on 130 children with suspected musculoskeletal infections; 34 patients in the study group had an MRI after diagnostic or therapeutic…

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Diabetes, High Blood Pressure May Cause People with Alzheimer’s Disease to Die Sooner

The study involved 323 people who had no memory problems when first tested but later developed dementia. Memory tests and physical exams were then given every…

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Innovative Tech Tracks Hair Loss and Growth Efficiently

CSIRO’s Biotech Imaging team, who specialise in developing software to analyse images automatically, worked with a UK personal care products company to find a…

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Fibromyalgia can no longer be called the 'invisible' syndrome

Using single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), researchers in France were able to detect functional abnormalities in certain regions in the brains…

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Researching Effective Treatments for Medication Overuse Headaches

“MOH is associated with severe disability, unmet treatment need and little clinical data to support current management strategies” says neurology expert…

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Magnet-Based Innovation Restores Color Vision in Patients

Using a magnetic coil to stimulate the patient’s brain, Juha Silvanto demonstrated for the first time that it is possible to experience visual sensations of…

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