Ryan D. Heath
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View article: Extracurricular Activities and Disadvantaged Youth: A Complicated—But Promising—Story
Extracurricular Activities and Disadvantaged Youth: A Complicated—But Promising—Story Open
Increased political and research interest in extracurricular activities stems, in part, from the claim that these programs especially benefit disadvantaged youth. However, little literature has synthesized studies across types of disadvant…
View article: Copper- and zinc-bearing composite membranes for periodontal repair
Copper- and zinc-bearing composite membranes for periodontal repair Open
Periodontitis (inflammation and destruction of the tooth attachment apparatus) is one of the most widespread diseases in the world. Polymer-bioactive glass composite membranes can be used for the guided tissue regeneration (GTR) of disease…
View article: Hepatocyte transplantation: Consider infusion before incision
Hepatocyte transplantation: Consider infusion before incision Open
Human hepatocyte transplantation is undergoing study as a bridge, or even alternative, to orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT). This technique has undergone multiple developments over the past thirty years in terms of mode of delivery, s…
View article: Fecal Microbiota Transplantation and Its Potential Therapeutic Uses in Gastrointestinal Disorders
Fecal Microbiota Transplantation and Its Potential Therapeutic Uses in Gastrointestinal Disorders Open
Typical human gut flora has been well characterized in previous studies and has been noted to have significant differences when compared with the typical microbiome of various disease states involving the gastrointestinal tract. Such disea…
View article: Coffee: The magical bean for liver diseases
Coffee: The magical bean for liver diseases Open
Coffee has long been recognized as having hepatoprotective properties, however, the extent of any beneficial effect is still being elucidated. Coffee appears to reduce risk of hepatocellular carcinoma, reduce advancement of fibrotic diseas…
View article: Foundations for Young Adult Success: A Developmental Framework
Foundations for Young Adult Success: A Developmental Framework Open
University of Chicago researchers describe the ingredients that children need for adult success.