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Title: The Synapse : the Medical Professionals' Network : issue 05/07 Editors: Galea, Wilfred; Ellul, Ian C. Abstract: Table of contents: 1/ VASSALLO, P. - Ultrasound of musculoskeletal trauma -- 2/ AZZOPARDI, M. - SMS4Health launched : mobile phones set to improve health -- 3/ DE GABRIELE, P. - Looking out for osteoporosis in a woman's health check-up -- 4/ Second letter from your clinical psychologist -- 5/ SCERRI, C. A. - Unravelling the tangle of genetic testing : part 2 -- 6/ SAVONA-VENTURA, C. - Ancient Egyptian medicine : part 1 : fertility and childbirth -- 7/ Letters to the editor -- 8/ SANT FOURNIER, M. A. - Pharmacy of your choice : change and innovation in community pharmacy -- 9/ MALLIA, P. - Centre for bioethics and patient advocacy -- 10/ AZZOPARDI, M. - Keeping teeth and tooth fairies happy -- 11/ MELILLO FENECH, T. - Update on avian influenza : september 2007.

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Title: Update on avian influenza : september 2007 Abstract: The deadly avian virus has reemerged again this summer into the heart of Europe starting with outbreaks in the Czech Republic, followed by Germany, France and Austria in July and August. Bird flu has continued in Asia, India and a number of West African nations, This year there were 58 confirmed human avian cases (which occurred in China, Cambodia, Egypt, Indonesia, Lao, Nigeria and Vietnam), of which 36 have died.

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Title: Keeping teeth and tooth fairies happy Abstract: If you ever sat in a dentist's chair and was asked to choose between strawberry and banana flavoured gel, you must have been paying Dr Audrey Camilleri a visit. A dentist with a special interest in Paediatric Dentistry, her clinic welcomes its visitors with all that the children enjoy.

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Title: Unravelling the tangle of genetic testing : part 2 Authors: Scerri, Christian A. Abstract: Apart from the DNA sequences that can be translated into the corresponding protein, the gene contains or is related to other sequences that control its function and expression. Just upstream of the start codon there is a region that is called the promoter region. This area controls (promotes) the expression of the corresponding gene. Other sequences, this time downstream from the last codon, can also exert: control on the gene transcription (enhancing mRNA production). Other important areas are the 5' and 3' untranslated regions, the former playing a major role in the control of mRNA translation whilst the latter has an important role in mRNA stability.

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