Tag: nitric oxide
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Mouthwash and Heart Health: Can a Tiny Swish Affect Blood Pressure?
The Mouth–Heart Connection We often think of mouthwash as a quick fix for bad breath or a step toward cavity prevention. Yet emerging research suggests the mouth plays a surprising role in cardiovascular health. Our mouths host billions of bacteria that participate in complex chemical processes, including the conversion of dietary nitrates into nitric oxide…
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Mouthwash and Heart Health: How a Tiny Swish Can Affect Blood Pressure
Why Mouthwash and Blood Pressure Might Be Connected Most of us reach for mouthwash to freshen breath or reduce plaque, not to steer heart health. Yet recent research suggests a surprising link: the mouth’s biochemical activity can influence the body’s nitric oxide system, a key player in regulating blood vessel tone and blood pressure. The…
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Mouthwash and Heart Health: How Even a Tiny Swish Can Elevate Blood Pressure
The Mouth-Heart Connection We often think of mouthwash as a quick fix for fresh breath or plaque control. Yet recent research suggests a deeper link between oral care and heart health. The mouth hosts a diverse microbiome that does more than protect teeth. Some bacteria in this ecosystem convert dietary nitrates from vegetables like spinach…
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UChicago Scientists Identify CPD Gene Mutation Tied to Deafness and Point to Treatments
Groundbreaking Discovery Links CPD Gene Mutations to Deafness A collaborative team of scientists from the University of Chicago, the University of Miami, and several Turkish institutions has identified a mutation in the CPD gene that is closely linked to a rare form of congenital sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL). The findings, published in the Journal of…
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UChicago Scientists Link CPD Gene Mutation to Deafness and Point to Treatments
New discovery ties CPD gene mutations to a rare form of congenital deafness A collaborative international team of researchers has uncovered a gene mutation in CPD that plays a pivotal role in a rare form of congenital hearing loss. The study, led by scientists from the University of Chicago and the University of Miami, with…
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CPD Gene Mutations Reveal Pathway to Rare Congenital Hearing Loss and New Treatment Avenues
New Insights into a Rare Cause of Congenital Hearing Loss A multinational team of researchers has identified mutations in a gene known as CPD as a key factor in a rare form of congenital hearing loss. Published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, the study from scientists at the University of Chicago, the University of…
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UChicago Scientists Link CPD Gene Mutation to Deafness and Identify Potential Treatments
New Discoveries Connect CPD Mutations to Congenital Deafness A multinational team of scientists has identified a gene mutation in CPD that plays a crucial role in a rare form of congenital hearing loss. The collaborative study, conducted by researchers from the University of Chicago, the University of Miami, and several Turkish institutions, was published in…
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CPD Gene Mutations Reveal Cause of Rare Congenital Hearing Loss and Therapeutic Avenues
New Evidence Spots CPD Gene Mutations as a Driver of Congenital Hearing Loss A global team of researchers has identified mutations in the CPD gene as a key factor in a rare form of congenital hearing loss. The study, conducted by scientists from the University of Chicago, the University of Miami, and several Turkish institutions,…