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Epigenetic Mechanisms in Sjögren’s Syndrome

Primary Sjögren’s syndrome (pSS) is a systemic autoimmune epithelitis and recent advances in our comprehension of its pathophysiology strongly suggest a…

Prognostic Models Predict Survival in Cancer Patients Receiving Palliative Care

THE FINDINGS of a new study have identified a group of prognostic models with a good ability to predict survival in cancer patients receiving…

Nearly 1 in 4 Living in Europe Are Smokers

ALMOST a quarter of people aged 15 or over in the European Union (EU) currently smoke, with higher proportions among men than women, according to figures…

Recipients Announced for European Research Council Grants

THE EUROPEAN RESEARCH COUNCIL (ERC) has announced the 314 researchers who have been selected to receive Consolidator Grants, worth a total of €605…

Two’s Company In Skin Self-Examination

FINDINGS in a new study show that melanoma patients could benefit from partner-assisted skin self-examination (SSE) for the early detection of new…

Decline in Smoking and Drinking Among Children in England

THE RATES of children in England who have consumed an alcoholic drink have dropped to their lowest point according to figures released by the NHS Digital.

Plans Unveiled for Dementia Research Institute at University College London

UNIVERSITY College London, London, UK, will host a £250 million dementia research institute for the study of the leading cause of death in England and…

Europe PMC Database Curation Tool Designed to Make Research Easier

EUROPE PMC has launched a new tool called SciLite that overlays annotations on research articles to make it easier for users to identify key concepts and…

Rock Music Makes Men Worse at Board Games, Study Finds

LISTENING to rock music appears to have a negative effect on the concentration of members of the public while playing the popular board game Operation…

Editor’s Pick: Ocular Manifestations of Whiplash Injury

Introduction: Whiplash or indirect injuries to the neck are a common occurrence because of motor vehicle collisions, in which the frequency of ocular…