Swishing once a day with mouthrinse poses no harm to dental work
...taining essential oils has a minimal effect on the strength or surface of dental restorations of any kind. J. Anthony von Fraunhofer, PhD, the lead author of the study, says that "this is a positive finding since patients are often concerned that rinsing the mouth with alcohol-containing mouthwashes could af...Common blood pressure drug treats muscular dystrophy in mice
...aul," says Dietz. The team then measured muscle strength of untreated DMD mice as well as mice treated for nine months with losartan by connecting the muscles to tiny "force-meters" that measured contraction after an electrical stimulus. While the untreated DMD muscles were "very weak," according to Dietz,...Human circadian clocks couple to local sun time
...llers from local sun time may reflect the relative strength of natural-light and social cues in influencing activity patterns. When natural-light cues are more abundant--as seems to be the case in more sparsely populated areas--human circadian rhythm entrains to local sun time. Past work has indicated that a...The problem with treating spondylarthritis with anti-TNF strategies
...ce were treated twice weekly with etanercept, in a strength comparable to standard dosage for human patients, or a placebo. Mice were also scored twice weekly for signs of arthritis, including cartilage formation, bone formation, and joint ankylosis. The mice were killed at age 25 weeks, autopsied, and anal...Novel Ames Lab composite may replace depleted uranium
...igh density (~18.6 grams per cubic centimeter) and strength make depleted uranium, DU, ideal for ballistics applications. Moreover, DU is particularly well-suited for KEPs because its complex crystal structure promotes what scientists call shear localization or shear banding when plastically deformed. In othe...Exercise has no effect on risk of knee osteoarthritis
...ther studies found that sex, knee pain, quadriceps strength and knee injury were also not associated with progression of knee OA. On the other hand, the presence of generalized OA and the level of hyaluronic acid (a protein found in joints) were predictive of progression of the disease. In an accompanying...ACS News Service Weekly PressPac -- January 31, 2007
...e-flowing liquid to a semi-solid with controllable strength in response to an electric or magnetic field, respectively. PR fluids are designed to accomplish the same feat using light as the trigger. They are not widely used, however, either in the lab or in industry because they are difficult and expensive ...Good vibrations: Aging bones may benefit from a good shaking
...e device was originally designed to enhance muscle strength inathletes as the vibration forces muscles to contract more. It was also likely to helpimprove balance. Whole body vibration offers an opportunity to improve bone strength, musclestrength and balance three of the known risk factors for hip fracture...Depression increases health risks in heart failure patients
...into account such factors as disease severity, the strength of the heart muscle contractions, the underlying cause for the heart failure, age and medication use, a team of Duke University Medical Center and University of North Carolina researchers found that symptoms of depression were common in this populati...New insights into autoimmunity and depression
...ors, such as rearing and jumping; rotarod and grip strength tests to gauge motor function; a staircase test; a swim T-maze test to assess cognitive function; and a passive avoidance test to measure the ability of mice to remember a foot shock delivered 24-hours earlier. Depression-like behavior was strong...Reactions to 'false-positive' prostate cancer screenings assessed
...or prostate cancer," Katz said. Katz said that a strength of the UI study was that it did not rely on volunteers. "Volunteers who sign up for a prostate cancer screening study represent a different type of population than that comprised by the individuals in our study, who were patients seen in the usual co...Prescriptions for health advice online
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... phenomenon of everyday life. Self regulation, our strength to inhibit impulses, make decisions, persist at di... has been lifting heavy weights. When we spend our strength on one task (trying to control your emotion around a petulant boss), there is less to spend on other...Research agreement to advance new imaging technology
...E.S. "The University has a great deal of research strength and expertise in this field and we are looking forward to a very productive research partnership." The T.I.E.S.'s imaging technology potentially overcomes what have been significant limitations in medical tomography or three-dimensional imaging. To...Nanoparticles can track cells deep within living organisms
... we can scan for these cells at the same MRI field strength we are using in medical imaging," Wickline says. "Although we reported the first use of perfluorocarbon molecular imaging for detection of certain pathologies a few years ago, no one would have predicted that you could get enough signal from such sma...MRI contrast agent can detect heart attack in the making
...viewing window of up to 48 hours. In addition, the strength of the signal correlated with the presence of the macrophage cells in which cholesterol accumulated. The more cholesterol-filled cells in an area, the brighter the signal. Development of the technique may help physicians better assess the risk of h...Therapy is not one size fits all
... scholars encourage students to recognize that the strength of the therapeutic relationship is highly associated with therapeutic outcome, and that therapy proceeds through the basic stages: engagement, pattern, search, change and termination. "Traditionally, psychotherapy has been driven by specific theor...Mayo Clinic solves painful puzzle of UT ligament split tear in wrist
...hly durable and has helped patients return to full strength at work or play within a few months after surgery. "We've seen sheet metal workers and dairy farmers return to work," he says. "We've also had athletes restored: bowlers hurling a 16-pound ball, golfers, and even a major league baseball player. The...Wired for sound: How the brain senses visual illusions
... flash, indicating that the brain's wiring and the strength of integration between the different sensory cortices may differ between individuals, or even vary over time. "It suggests that there are consistent differences in the neural connectivity that are possibly shaped during one's development and through......stainability of the policy "The Friedman teams strength is bringing evidence-based solutions to the table," says Gleason. "By utilizing our experiences in other countries and listening to the specific challenges of the Kenyan government, we can ascertain if policies that are successful elsewhere are adapt...