Skin Color Affects Stimuli Sensitivity
A novel molecular mechanism explains why dark-skinned and light-skinned people respond differently to heat and mechanical stimulation, with implications for the clinical treatment.
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Link Between Diabetes and Inflammation Identified
More than 30 million Americans have diabetes, according to the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UM SOM), a disease with significant links.
- September 15, 2017
- 2 minutes read
Industry News
Link Between Diabetes and Inflammation Identified
More than 30 million Americans have diabetes, according to the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UM SOM), a disease with significant links.
- September 15, 2017
- 2 minutes read
Industry News
Gene Removal Leads to Additional Teeth
The FAM20B gene is necessary for cartilage development. But when it’s selectively removed in mouse models, higher states of mineralization result in enamel,.
- June 26, 2017
- 1 minute read
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Gene Removal Leads to Additional Teeth
The FAM20B gene is necessary for cartilage development. But when it’s selectively removed in mouse models, higher states of mineralization result in enamel,.
- June 26, 2017
- 1 minute read
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Abnormal Salivary Glands Linked to Dental Problems in Cleft Lip and Palate Patients
Dental problems commonly associated with cleft lip and palate may be caused by abnormalities in salivary glands and an imbalance of immune compounds.
- December 9, 2016
- 2 minutes read
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Gene Tied to Cleft Lip and Palate Development Identified
Researchers from Newcastle University in the United Kingdom and the University of Bonn in Germany have found that variants near a gene called.
- April 5, 2016
- 2 minutes read
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Stem Cells Could Be Used to Repair Skull and Face Bones
Researchers from the University of Rochester Medical Center have identified and isolated a stem cell population capable of skull formation and craniofacial repair.
- February 3, 2016
- 1 minute read
Science and Medicine
Importance of Exercise for Those at Special Risk for Alzheimer’s
In the study groups of those carrying the gene, individuals who exercised showed greater brain activity in memory-related regions than those who were.
- November 19, 2010
- 2 minutes read
Science and Medicine
Pain Gene Common to Flies, Mice and Humans
People with minor variations in a newly discovered gene showed clear differences in susceptibility to acute heat pain and chronic back pain. While.
- November 12, 2010
- 4 minutes read
