MNT daily newsletter - 14 December 2017

Dear S.C.T.C Customer, Welcome to today's MNT newsletter, containing the most recent headlines from your chosen news categories. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ANNOUNCEMENT Following reader feedback, we will be testing multiple email formats over the coming weeks. Thank you for your continued support. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Anxiety / Stress News How can you cope with fear of flying? Flying is by far one of the most common means of transportation in today's world, but fear of flying is also widespread. So how can we overcome it? Cancer / Oncology News Silencing 'junk' gene could halt tumor growth Researchers have found that a gene they call THOR produces a long, non-coding RNA that has a role in cancer, and whose silencing stops tumor growth. Dentistry News How to treat a toothache at home In this article, we examine a number of home remedies for relieving the pain of a toothache. We also look at when someone should see a dentist. GastroIntestinal / Gastroenterology News Ten causes of epigastric pain Epigastric pain is felt in the upper abdomen, below the ribcage but above the intestines. Learn about the possible causes, including GERD and indigestion. Genetics News How a gene mutation could help to treat chronic pain Researchers suggest that a rare gene mutation that causes insensitivity to pain could be utilized to uncover new treatments for chronic pain. Silencing 'junk' gene could halt tumor growth Researchers have found that a gene they call THOR produces a long, non-coding RNA that has a role in cancer, and whose silencing stops tumor growth. What is Treacher Collins syndrome? Learn about Treacher Collins syndrome, a genetic disorder that affects how the bones and tissues in the face develop. We look at its causes and treatments. Neurology / Neuroscience News How a gene mutation could help to treat chronic pain Researchers suggest that a rare gene mutation that causes insensitivity to pain could be utilized to uncover new treatments for chronic pain. Parkinson's: Could this existing drug halt disease progression? A 50-year-old drug that is commonly used to treat tapeworm infections is found to contain a molecule that can protect against Parkinson's disease. From brain to lips: What causes stuttering? Stuttering is a fairly common phenomenon, but its underlying mechanisms remain unclear. What happens in the brain when speech fluency is affected? Nutrition / Diet News All you need to know about fat-soluble vitamins Learn all about the four types of fat-soluble vitamins: A, D, E, and K. We look at dietary sources of each and their role within the body. Pain / Anesthetics News How a gene mutation could help to treat chronic pain Researchers suggest that a rare gene mutation that causes insensitivity to pain could be utilized to uncover new treatments for chronic pain. Parkinson's Disease News Parkinson's: Could this existing drug halt disease progression? A 50-year-old drug that is commonly used to treat tapeworm infections is found to contain a molecule that can protect against Parkinson's disease. Prostate / Prostate Cancer News 3-D printed prostate may improve surgical accuracy A new, life-like 3-D prostate model helps surgeons to rehearse procedures before entering the operating room. The new technology may improve accuracy. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed through your MNT account on Medical News Today. If you wish to alter any of your subscription details (name, email address etc) or chosen news categories, please log into your newsletter preferences page. To unsubscribe from these newsletters immediately, please click here.

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