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A new study on cannabis use that involved 1,136 patients (from 18 to 40 years of age) with mental illnesses who had been seen five times during the year after discharge from a psychiatric hospital demonstrates that sustained used of cannabis is associated with an increase in violent behavior in young people. Moreover, the association […]
Continue Reading →Dental procedures are an overlooked source of antibiotic prescribing, which is a concern as these medications increase the risk of developing C. difficile. Source: Antibiotics for dental procedures linked to superbug infection
Continue Reading →For the first time, scientists have documented a direct link between deletions in two genes–fam57ba and doc2a–in zebrafish and certain brain and body traits, such as seizures, hyperactivity, large head size, and increased fat content. Both genes reside in the 16p11.2 region of the genome, which has been linked to multiple brain and body disorders […]
Continue Reading →Experts have reported that an Ebola vaccine is safe for children as well as adults and produces an immune response. Source: Ebola vaccine tested in adults and children in Africa hailed a success
Continue Reading →An international team has discovered a new way that cells fix an important and dangerous type of DNA damage known as a DNA-protein cross-link (DPC). The researchers found that a protein named ZATT can eliminate DPCs with the help of another protein, TDP2. Source: DNA damage caused by cancer treatment reversed by ZATT protein
Continue Reading →Preclampsia, the most dangerous form of hypertension during a pregnancy, is known to originate in the placenta. But the root causes remain largely a mystery. Findings reveal that it is not a single disease caused solely by genetic factors: Epigenetically regulated genes play an important role. The research team also developed an in vitro model […]
Continue Reading →Many asymmetric absorbers are currently based on a single-port system, where sound enters one side and is absorbed before a rigid wall. In this design, however, light and air are unable to pass through the system. But new research shows that asymmetric absorption can be realized within a straight transparent waveguide. Source: Asymmetric sound absorption […]
Continue Reading →A ‘smart,’ wirelessly controlled bandage helped to regenerate three times as much tissue in chronically wounded mice than regular dry bandages. Source: Medical News Today: Electronic bandage may heal chronic wounds
Continue Reading →Research on a large sample of Canadians suggests that most people with celiac disease don’t know they have it. Source: Gluten intolerance appears largely undiagnosed in Canada
Continue Reading →Researchers have uncovered differences in the bacterial composition of breast tissue of healthy women vs. women with breast cancer. The research team has discovered for the first time that healthy breast tissue contains more of the bacterial species Methylobacterium, a finding which could offer a new perspective in the battle against breast cancer. Source: Breast […]
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