Algún día, las células madre podrían crear nuevo esmalte dental, o ’empastes vivos’
VIERNES, 18 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Algún día, quizá se reparen los dientes dañados con “empastes vivos” creados a partir de células madre, informa un nuevo estudio. En el laboratorio, los investigadores indujeron a células madre para qu…
Learn More¿Lloraba lágrimas de sangre Vlad el Empalador, en quien se inspiró Drácula?
VIERNES, 18 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — El príncipe del siglo XV que inspiró a Drácula, el vampiro de la literatura, quizá haya tenido problemas médicos que hicieran que llorara lágrimas de sangre, según unos investigadores que exploran este…
Learn MoreUn estudio genético revela la compleja organización del cerebro
VIERNES, 18 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — El cerebro es un órgano complejo, y un nuevo estudio, que se cree que es el más grande de la historia sobre la genética del cerebro, identifica más de 4,000 variantes genéticas vinculadas con la estruc…
Learn MoreAugmented Reality Reduces Preoperative Anxiety
MONDAY, Aug. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Use of augmented reality (AR) reduces preoperative anxiety but does not affect postoperative anxiety, pain levels, or narcotic use when compared with a standard education packet, according to a study published…
Learn MoreT-Cell Tolerant Fraction Can Predict Immunotherapy Toxicity
MONDAY, Aug. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The T-cell tolerant fraction predicts clinically significant immune-related adverse events (irAEs) among patients with cancer treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), according to a study published in…
Learn MoreSocial Media Is Parents’ Top Concern as Kids Head Back to School: Poll
MONDAY, Aug. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When U.S. parents express their concerns about their school-aged children, social media use and the internet are at the top of the list. Mental health issues are another top worry, according to the University …
Learn MoreBlinded by Chemical Burns, Patients Regained Sight With New Stem Cell Therapy
FRIDAY, Aug. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Phillip Durst was working near an industrial dishwasher when something went awry, and the machinery spewed caustic chemicals into his eyes.“If I had been standing a foot left or right, it wouldn’t have hit me …
Learn MoreStem Cells Might Someday Create New Tooth Enamel or ‘Living Fillings’
FRIDAY, Aug. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Damaged teeth could one day be repaired with “living fillings” created from stem cells, a new study reports.In the lab, researchers induced stem cells to form small, multicellular mini-organs that secrete the …
Learn MoreGene Study Reveals Brain’s Complex Organization
FRIDAY, Aug. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The brain is a complex organ, and a new study — believed to be the largest ever on the brain’s genetics — identifies more than 4,000 genetic variants linked to brain structure.The research, involving some 36,0…
Learn MoreDid Vlad the Impaler, Inspiration for Dracula, Shed Tears of Blood?
FRIDAY, Aug. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) – The 15th century prince who inspired the literary vampire Dracula may have had medical issues that caused him to cry tears of blood, according to researchers unearthing this ancient mystery.The prince, who was …
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