medical sciences

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What did you tell your mother? Communication between the embryo and the mother
13.08.2019
Berries (Aaron Urb)
Fear of trying unfamiliar foods could be bad for your health
01.08.2019
Dairy products are a good source of calcium. Photo by: Pixabay.com
Sufficient calcium intake in adolescence prevents obesity in adulthood
23.07.2019
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Diagnosis and treatment of widespread skin diseases reaches a new level
25.06.2019
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Overweight men are lowering birth rates
14.06.2019
The NIPT is a non-invasive screening method that only requires drawing blood from the mother
Drug addicts contribute to ending the HIV epidemic
04.06.2019
Professor of nanomedicine at the University of Tartu. Photo by: Juliana Hamzah.
Estonia offers opportunities to influence your research field
03.06.2019
In Porosk's doctoral thesis, the animal model of mice suffering from Wolfram syndrome has been described better when compared with earlier ones. Photo by Pixabay.com
Essential steps towards curing Wolfram syndrome
29.05.2019
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Nature Index: Lili Milani banks Estonia’s genomic potential
17.05.2019
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Big step forward in studying a widespread gynaecological disease
16.05.2019
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Longevity and predisposition to obesity depends on gut bacteria
07.05.2019
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Smart nanoparticles help improve treatment of peritoneal tumors
19.04.2019
Figure 1. Modern South Asians can be seen as a mixture between former inhabitants of the region (in red) and West Asians (in blue). In this study, modern South Asians have been used to reconstruct the genetic makeup of ancient populations living in South Asia before the admixture event. Credits: Burak Yelmen
Digging ancient signals out of modern human genomes
08.04.2019
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DNA sequencing improves treatment of babies but the truth might be uncomfortable
25.03.2019
Bacterial cell. Author/source: Pixabay
Assembling a living machine
14.03.2019
The developers of a research-based start-up company discovered a molecule that can efficiently fix dye onto the surface of hair. Author/source: Pixabay
Cancer biologists are planning a revolution in the beauty industry
12.03.2019
During four years, congenital metabolic disorders have been identified in 29 newborns. By now, all of the children have received necessary treatment, lack complaints referring to congenital metabolic disorders, and their development is age appropriate. Photo by: Pixabay
Diagnosing congenital metabolic disorders in newborns improved in Estonia
07.03.2019
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Cash is contaminated with microbes
21.02.2019
Uptake of nanoparticles loaded with ToxInvent’s Utorubicin in cultured prostate cancer cells. PPC-1 cells were incubated for 3 hours with Utorubicin-loaded nanoparticles. The Utorubicin (red) accumuates inside the cells, including in the nucleus of the cells (the site of action of the drug). Nanoparticles and imaging by Drs. Anne-Mari Anton Willmore and Lorena Simón Gracia.
Nanoparticles Could Help to Deliver Cancer-Drug to the Right Target
20.12.2018
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Study confirms links between adverse drug effects and genetics
17.12.2018
Herbal supplements must be consumed carefully and consciously during active cancer treatment. Author/source: Andres Tennus, University of Tartu
Compound found in citrus fruits may suppress the effectiveness of cancer treatment
14.12.2018
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New Knowledge About Youngsters’ BMI and Bone Density Give Benefits to Help Them
15.11.2018
The fear of giving birth is not a sufficient argument for doctors to allow a caesarean section. Author/source: Freepik
Taking iron helps reduce risks in anaemic, pregnant women
12.11.2018
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Knowing the risks, for better or worse
01.11.2018

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