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Can Sleep Apnea Give Kids Gum Disease?

A new study published in Pediatric Pulmonology found that salivary biomarkers are significantly correlated with obstructive sleep apnea in children. Here are the takeaways from this study,…

Cancer cases ‘set to rise by half by 2030’: UN

New cases of cancer will rise by half by 2030, reaching 21.6 million per year compared to 14 million in 2012, the UN said on Monday in a global analysis of the scourge. Cancer deaths, meanwhile, will likely rise from 8.2 million to 13 million per year…

Infections damage our ability to form spatial memories

Infections damage our ability to form spatial memories (via http://stateofglobe.com) Increased inflammation following an infection impairs the brain’s ability to form spatial memories – according…

‘Gut Bugs’ Could Cause Heart Disease

‘Gut Bugs’ Could Cause Heart Disease (via NewsLook) Video News by NewsLook A recent study on heart health found a potential link between heart attacks…

Spit Holds the Secrets to Early Cancer Detection

Researchers are finding pancreatic cancer biomarkers in saliva, reports a study in the Journal of Biological Chemistry. In 2010, this same research team also found biomarkers…