National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research

Type: Organization

Name: National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research

First reported 16 hours ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 9 reports

What makes us scratch an itch

Researchers have found a chemical that is necessary in order to feel the urge to scratch an itch.They were able to turn off the urge in mice while leaving the animals' other senses, such as touch and temperature, intact.It is hoped that a deeper understanding ... [Published BBC - 1 hour ago]

Entities: Chemical, Eczema, spinal cord, Mark Hood, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial R...

First reported Apr 19 2013 - Updated Apr 19 2013 - 1 reports

University of California

New Dentistry Study Results Reported from University of California

(NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Health & Medicine Week -- Fresh data on Dentistry are presented in a new report. According to news reporting originating in Los Angeles, California, by NewsRx journalists, research stated, "There is ... [Published NewsRX - Apr 19 2013]

Entities: University of California, UCLA, Los Angeles, Doctor of Philosophy

First reported Apr 19 2013 - Updated Apr 19 2013 - 1 reports

More Advanced Cancer in Medicaid Patients

Head and neck cancers diagnosed later and more fatal in Medicaid population(dailyRx News) Rates of cancers that develop in the head and neck are growing in the United States and around the world. In part, this increase can be blamed on the human papi ... [Published Daily Rx - Apr 19 2013]

Entities: Medicaid, Cancer, Patient, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial R..., RTI International

First reported Apr 18 2013 - Updated Apr 18 2013 - 2 reports

Take steps to combat mouth burn

Q: For months, my mouth has been painfully burning and tingling. What could be causing my symptoms? Are there any treatments for it?A: Several conditions can cause a burning sensation in the mouth. Some nutritional deficiencies - particularly of B vitamins, ... [Published Scranton Times-Tribune - Apr 18 2013]

Entities: National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial R..., fifth cranial nerve, Tricyclic Antidepressants, Alcohol

First reported Apr 16 2013 - Updated Apr 16 2013 - 1 reports

National institutes of Health

Sensing Temperature

Researchers discovered that distinct sets of neurons respond to heat and cold. The findings provide an elegant explanation for how mammals sense temperature. Thermosensationthe ability to detect temperaturetriggers our reflex to withdraw from painful ... [Published National Institutes of Health - Apr 16 2013]

Entities: Neuron, Toxin, Receptor, National institutes of Health, Diphtheria

First reported Dec 19 2012 - Updated Dec 19 2012 - 1 reports

Memphis researcher gets $1.8 million grant

Root canals could change based on the work of a University of Tennessee Health Science Center researcher who recently received a $1.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health.Dentist Dr. George Huang, director of UTHSC's bioscience research, ... [Published Memphis Commercial Appeal - Dec 19 2012]

Entities: Memphis (Tennessee, United States), National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial R..., University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Clarksdale (Mississippi, United States), Memphis City Council

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...Rustin, from the BritishBritish Association of Dermatologists, said it was "desperately important" that drugs to combat itch were developed. "In patients with eczema, the first symptom is itch. There is debate if you have itch, damage the skin barrier and let allergens in, it becomes a vicious circle." He said this was an "interesting study" and that developing blockers for the chemical pathway in which Nppb was involved might treat itch

What makes us scratch an itch [Published BBC - 1 hour ago]

"Now the challenge is to find similar biocircuitry in people, evaluate what's there, and identify unique molecules that can be targeted to turn off chronic itch without causing unwanted side effects" he urges

Itch And Pain Have Separate Brain Circuits [Published MediLexicon - 1 hour ago]

"Overall, a better understanding of the biology of itch and the molecules involved can only mean we are closer to finding a treatment for chronic itching. Most people think of an itch as an inconvenience, but there are patients who have a poor quality of life because of chronic scratching."

Scientists find key to stop skin itching [Published Nine MSN - 3 hours ago]

"We tested Nppb for its possible role in various sensations without success" study lead author Santosh Mishra, a researcher in the Hoon laboratory, said in the news release...

Got an Itch? Mouse Study May Help Explain Why [Published Bio-Medicine - 13 hours ago]

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