Dentistry
Worried about your child's teeth? Focus on these three things
One in three Australian children have tooth decay by the time they start school. This rises to more than 40% by the time they're 8 or 9.
Oct 17, 2023
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News tagged with manual dexterity
Gerontology & Geriatrics
With practice, older adults can regain manual dexterity that may have seemed lost
Despite what ads for wrinkle cream would have us believe, there's no magic reversal for aging. As the years pass, a certain amount of change is inevitable but not, it turns out, inexorable.
Nov 6, 2023
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Neuroscience
Rock on: He played guitar while getting his brain tumor removed
Professional guitarist Christian Nolen took his stage show to an operating room last month, strumming out Deftones tunes for surgeons as they worked to remove a tumor from his brain.
Jan 10, 2024
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Surgery
Smart glove to train young surgeons
A glove is being trialed at Liverpool Hospital that gives surgical trainees instant and accurate feedback. Researchers say the gloves could also be used by musicians and artists.
Mar 28, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New insights into FXTAS could inform future research and clinical trials
After following a group of patients with a specific gene mutation for many years, a team of UC Davis MIND Institute scientists has provided important insights into how fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome (FXTAS) first ...
Mar 31, 2022
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Home-based training for older adults found to improve manual dexterity and cognitive functioning
Among the many harmful effects of aging, a decline in hand dexterity can lead to difficulties in the performance of daily activities, such as writing, cooking, gardening, craftwork, and the ability to open bottles and jars. ...
May 17, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Study finds cold therapy may be effective at controlling cancer treatment side effects
A new study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute finds that cryotherapy, specifically having chemotherapy patients wear frozen gloves and socks for 90-minute periods, is useful for preventing symptoms ...
Oct 12, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Modified household utensils improve autonomy and lives of people with leprosy
Assistive technology—the use of (frequently modified or customized) equipment to improve the functional capabilities of people with special needs—is an important therapeutic tool. A study published in PLOS Neglected Tropical ...
Apr 28, 2016
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