Dentistry
Halloween treats can spook kids' teeth
(HealthDay)—Halloween can have frightful effects on children's teeth if parents aren't careful, experts warn.
Oct 30, 2013
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Health
Dim the lights on teen night owls
Dim lights, board games and no bedside electronics: an old-fashioned sleepover? Not exactly. This overnight takes place at the University of California, Berkeley, and involves dozens of undergraduate research assistants, ...
Sep 26, 2013
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Genetics
Gene interplay helps to explain dengue's spread
Complex genetic interaction between the mosquito and the virus that causes dengue fever lie at the spread of this dangerous disease, a study by French and Thai scientists said Thursday.
Jul 31, 2013
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Medical research
Saliva samples can reveal serious illnesses
Current research at Malmö University's Faculty of Odontology in Sweden shows that cancer and other serious illnesses leave traces of their presence in patients' saliva. In the future, it may be possible to detect serious ...
Jul 31, 2013
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Medical research
New research reveals how cat dander triggers allergic responses
New research reveals how the most common cause of severe allergic reactions to cats, the Fel d 1 protein which is found in cat dander, triggers an allergic response.
Jul 25, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Optimists better at regulating stress
It's no surprise that those who tend to see a rose's blooms before its thorns are also better at handling stress. But science has failed to reliably associate optimism with individuals' biological stress response – until ...
Jul 23, 2013
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Cardiology
A tick's spit leads to an entire lesson in blood clotting
There really is such a thing as tick spit – that is, the saliva of a tick. And there's something about it that might help fight heart disease and stroke.
Jul 1, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Skydiving is never plane sailing
Skydivers show the same level of physical stress before every jump whether a first-timer or experienced jumper, say Northumbria researchers.
May 17, 2013
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Women's reproductive ability may be related to immune system status
New research indicates that women's reproductive function may be tied to their immune status. Previous studies have found this association in human males, but not females.
May 17, 2013
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Discovery of new genes will help childhood arthritis treatment
(Medical Xpress)—Scientists from The University of Manchester have identified 14 new genes which could have important consequences for future treatments of childhood arthritis.
Apr 22, 2013
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