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Science seek to tap amazing healing powers of the mouth's interior
The cellular action that enables the mouth's interior lining to heal quicky and without scarring has always been a mystery, but a new study suggests it may be linked to...
Dairy could be causing bad dreams, research indicates
New research shows that people with worse symptoms of lactose intolerance tended to report more frequent nightmares.
Medical clinic pleads for a stop to 'unsolicited' urine samples
A medical clinic is Scotland is asking local residents to stop bringing in "inappropriate or unsolicited" urine samples.
2025 AANEM Fellowship Match Portal Results
The American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM) is excited to announce the 2025 Fellowship Match Program results.
Chemistry Breakthrough Has Potential to Make More Effective Cancer Drugs with Less Harmful Side Effects
Chemists have discovered for the first time a unique way to control and modify a type of compound widely used in medicines, including a drug used to treat breast cancer.
Air Pollution May Contribute to Development of Lung Cancer in Never-Smokers, New Study Finds
A new study reveals that air pollution, traditional herbal medicines and other environmental exposures are linked to genetic mutations that may contribute to the development of lung cancer in people...
Researchers propose next steps toward fewer animal tests
Researchers examine how the use of animal testing to identify endocrine-disrupting substances in the EU can be reduced. Although it is, in principle, possible to identify such substances without using...
Anger management improves with age In women, study says
Women get better at managing their anger as they age, starting in middle-age, researchers reported Wednesday in the journal Menopause.
Halftime performer Red Panda hospitalized after WNBA unicycle accident
Iconic sports halftime entertainer Red Panda tumbled off her 7-foot unicycle and crashed to the court, ending her performance during an Indiana Fever-Minnesota Lynx game and resulting in a hospital...
Expert Strategies Unveiled to Tackle Fractured Instruments in Dental Procedures
An expert consensus addresses the critical issue of instrument separation during root canal therapy, a common complication that jeopardizes treatment success.
What is aflatoxin, the toxic chemical behind the Coles peanut butter recall?
Coles is recalling two of its homebrand peanut butter products over concerns they have been contaminated with aflatoxin, a toxic chemical linked to liver cancer.
Chemical sensors inspired by breathalyzers could 'sniff out' antibiotic resistance, says researcher
Tiny sensors, similar to breathalyzers, could "sniff out" bacterial infections and detect antimicrobial-resistant bacteria in bodily fluids, says a team of engineers, microbiologists, and machine learning experts in an opinion...
Flipping alkenes for more effective cancer drugs with fewer harmful side effects
For the first time, chemists have discovered a unique way to control and modify a type of compound widely used in medicines, including a drug used to treat breast cancer.
New theory on dairy cow disease could revolutionize animal health—and maybe human medicine
A groundbreaking idea from a University of Alberta scientist could finally crack the code behind one of the most stubborn diseases in the dairy industry—and lead to a new understanding...
Engineered bacterial vesicles created to combat antimicrobial resistance
Bacteria are ubiquitous microscopic organisms capable of rapid growth. While beneficial strains like lactic acid bacteria (LAB) promote gut health and food preservation, pathogenic bacteria such as Escherichia coli and...
U.S. halts some weapons shipments to Ukraine over stockpile concerns
Ukraine has expressed concern that Russia may be emboldened after the United States put a pause on a shipment of armament to Ukraine due to lessened stockpile concerns.
A new diabetes treatment could free people from insulin injections
In a small cell therapy trial, 10 out of 12 people with type 1 diabetes no longer needed supplemental insulin, even a year after treatment.
Identification of proteins that regulate telomerase may impact aging and cancer research
A study by Children's Medical Research Institute (CMRI) researchers reveals a new group of proteins that guide the powerful enzyme telomerase, opening potential doors to novel treatments for cancer, aging,...
How does Alberta's new COVID-19 vaccine policy compare to other provinces? We asked
Alberta's decision to reduce access to publicly funded COVID-19 vaccines so far appears to set the province on a different course than many other Canadian jurisdictions.
Fever, minus Caitlin Clark, beat Lynx for Commissioner's Cup crown
The Indiana Fever overcame the absence of injured star guard Caitlin Clark, using disruptive defense to upset the first-place Minnesota Lynx en route to the Commissioner's Cup title in Minneapolis.
Ornithologists recruit volunteers for citizen science initiative investigating birds' response to wildfire
Attention would-be warbler watchers and pigeon peepers: Ornithologists at UCLA and the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County are recruiting volunteers for Project Phoenix, a multi-year citizen science initiative...
Dalai Lama confirms plans for a successor to be chosen before he dies
The Dalai Lama announced Wednesday that the foundation he established in exile in India will name his successor in due course, prompting China to insist he had no role to...
Vesicle-based vaccine adjuvant improves protection against influenza viruses, study shows
Influenza hemagglutinin subunit vaccines are more effective and offer better cross protection against various influenza virus challenges when combined with a mucosal adjuvant that enhances the body's immune response, according...
The Gut's Secret Weapon: Viruses That Heal
Long overshadowed by bacteria, the gut virome is now stepping into the spotlight as a key player in health and disease. Though it makes up only a fraction of the...
Diagnostic dilemma: Shingles popped a hole in a man's bladder
A man suffered a rare complication of shingles and ended up with a ruptured bladder.
Effective therapies needed to halt rise in climate anxiety, says psychology professor
More must be done to address the growth in anxiety related to climate change, says a leading psychologist, before it becomes the next mental health crisis.
I covered the L.A. fires in the Palisades. So I had my blood tested for lead
The Los Angeles County wildfires unleashed all kinds of contaminants once locked away in paints, plastics and elsewhere. Among the most concerning is lead, so, like hundreds of Angelenos, a...
U.S. blacklists Russia-based bulletproof hosting services provider
The United States has blacklisted a Russia-based bulletproof hosting services provider, two affiliated companies and four of its leaders accused of aiding bad actors in evading detection as they conduct...