Deafness and hearing loss
Hearing loss that occurs gradually as you age (presbycusis) is common. About one-third of people in the United States between the ages of 65 and 75...View More
Lisa M
Investigation continues, but no evidence to restrict Astrazeneca COVID-19 vaccine use: MHRA
LONDON – The U.K. Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) stood by its view that the benefits of Astrazeneca plc’s C...View More
John Robert
Cancer Patients Treatment
Immunotherapy is a type of cancer treatment that helps your immune system fight cancer. The immune system helps your body fight infections and othe...View More
Alex John
Medical Research with Animals
All medical research is carefully planned, and this includes medical research with animals. Experts who review a scientist’s proposed experim...View More
Eliza Grace
To protect the safety of people, animals and the environment
New medicines require testing because researchers must measure both the beneficial and the harmful effects of a compound on a whole organism. A med...View More
Eliza Grace
Can Medical Treatment be Refused?
Every competent adult has the right to refuse unwanted medical treatment. This is part of the right of every individual to choose what will be done...View More
Eliza Grace
Forensic identification of single dyed hair strand
Depending on the laws of individual jurisdictions, forensic examination is the collection of evidence for review and use in legal proceedings. In a...View More
John Robert
As we age, oral health plays increasing role in overall health
In a review article recently published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, the authors outline the potential complications that can ...View More
Kathy Andrews
Smoking and Periodontal Disease
Researchers analyzed government health data on 13,650 people aged 18 and older who had their teeth. This is the first study to estimate the proport...View More
Kathy Andrews
Maturity-Onset Diabetes
Maturity-Onset Diabetes
Maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY) classically describes dominantly inherited forms of monogenic diabete...View More
John
Nanomaterials | Human Skin
Nanomaterials | Human Skin
Human skins are exposed to nanomaterials in everyday life from various sources such as nanomaterial-containing...View More
Alex John
Solving a genetic mystery at the heart of the COVID-19 pandemic
As the COVID-19 pandemic enters its second year, scientists are still working to understand how the new strain of coronavirus evolved, and how it b...View More
John
Leaking calcium in neurons an early sign of Alzheimer's pathology
Alzheimer's disease is known for its slow attack on neurons crucial to memory and cognition. But why are these particular neurons in aging brai...View More
John
Sclerosing Epithelioid Fibrosarcoma
Sclerosing epithelioid fibrosarcoma (SEF) is a rare and distinct deep-seated fibrosarcoma that often affects adults. It was first identified in 199...View More
John Robert
Treatment of Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS)
Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) means the cells that line the milk ducts of the breast have become cancer, but they have not spread into surroundin...View More
Maegan Smith
Epidermal growth factor receptor and its medical applications
The epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR; ErbB-1; HER1 in humans) is a transmembrane protein that is a receptor for members of the epidermal grow...View More
Maegan Smith
Using genetics, researchers identify potential drugs for early treatment of COVID-19
A new study using human genetics suggests researchers should prioritize clinical trials of drugs that target two proteins to manage COVID-19 in its...View More
John
Introduction to Gene Therapy
Gene therapy is a technique that involves inserting genetic material into cells in order to compensate for abnormal genes or produce a beneficial p...View More
John Robert
Oral and Maxillofacial-Head and Neck Surgery
The importance of teams’ and individuals’ non-technical skills in reducing adverse events is well-recognised. We undertook a systematic...View More
Kathy Andrews
Virtual reality in oral surgery
Laskin (2008) suggested that the core of oral and maxillofacial surgery could be divided into 3 levels: 1) areas of expertise, such as oral patholo...View More
Kathy Andrews