Medical research
A new pathway for an anti-aging drug
In 1972, Easter Island, called Rapa Nui, famous for its moai statues, offered a new wonder: the discovery of the drug rapamycin.
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Health
Feeling healthy: A good start, but not always a good indicator of heart disease risk
Most people feel they have a general idea of how healthy they are based on their diet and exercise regimen and how often they get sick. But a new study by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers adds to evidence that how healthy ...
May 15, 2019
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Health
Have you gone vegan? Keep an eye on these 4 nutrients
There are many reasons people go vegan, from wanting to be healthier, to reducing their environmental footprint, to concerns about animal welfare.
May 1, 2019
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Neuroscience
Study reveals how glial cells may play key epilepsy role
A new study provides potential new targets for treating epilepsy and new fundamental insights into the relationship between neurons and their glial "helper" cells. In eLife, scientists at MIT's Picower Institute for Learning ...
Apr 30, 2019
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Dentistry
Calcium deficiency in cells due to ORAI1 gene mutation leads to damaged tooth enamel
A mutation in the ORAI1 gene—studied in a human patient and mice—leads to a loss of calcium in enamel cells and results in defective dental enamel mineralization, finds a study led by researchers at NYU College of Dentistry.
Apr 23, 2019
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Medical research
First case of person without the protein needed to transport vitamin D identified
Research identifying the first case of a person living without the protein needed to bind and transport vitamin D in the bloodstream has been published in the New England Journal of Medicine. The paper, led by a University ...
Apr 5, 2019
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Medical research
Dental enamel can't regenerate, right? Think again
Dental enamel is tricky stuff. Even though it's the body's hardest material, if it wears away from cavities, acidic food or drinks or overbrushing, it doesn't regenerate.
Mar 22, 2019
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Ophthalmology
Study finds no evidence that calcium increases risk of AMD
Eating a calcium-rich diet or taking calcium supplements does not appear to increase the risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to the findings of a study by scientists at the National Eye Institute (NEI). ...
Mar 21, 2019
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Cardiology
Two-drug combos using popular calcium channel blocker show superiority in lowering BP
In the largest randomized controlled trial of treatment for high blood pressure ever conducted in sub-Saharan Africa, two frontline two-drug combinations that included the long-acting calcium channel blocker, amlodipine, ...
Mar 18, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
AAOS: supplement use low in patients with osteoporosis, hip fracture
(HealthDay)—Of patients diagnosed with osteoporosis who have a history of hip fracture, only 14 percent are receiving appropriate calcium and vitamin D supplementation, according to a study presented at the annual meeting ...
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