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Archaeological scientists use proteomics to study ancient dairying

Tracking milk drinking in the ancient past is not straightforward. For decades, archaeologists have tried to reconstruct the practice by various indirect methods. T

27 Jan 2021

Cannabidiol kills bacteria responsible for gonorrhea, meningitis, and legionnaires disease

Synthetic cannabidiol, better known as CBD, has been shown for the first time to kill the bacteria responsible for gonorrhea, meningitis and legionnaires disease.

20 Jan 2021

Stimulation method helps some people with spinal cord injury to regain hand and arm mobility

Almost 18,000 Americans experience traumatic spinal cord injuries every year. Many of these people are unable to use their hands and arms and can't do everyday tasks such as eating, grooming or drinking water without help.

12 Jan 2021

Study: Many patients want virtual mental health care even after the pandemic subsides

A year ago, trying to find patients who would agree to see their University of Michigan mental health provider through a video screen felt like pulling teeth.

8 Jan 2021

Genetic blueprint provides insights into unique biology of egg-laying monotreme mammals

The genomes of egg-laying monotreme mammals, platypus and echidna, have been published in the prestigious journal Nature, providing a valuable public resource for research in mammalian biology and evolution, with applications for their conservation and health.

8 Jan 2021

Biological imbalance found to be the link between gum and kidney disease

An imbalance of the body's oxygen producing free radicals and its antioxidant cells could be the reason why gum disease and chronic kidney disease affect each other, a new study led by the University of Birmingham has found.

5 Jan 2021

As the terror of COVID struck, health care workers struggled to survive. Thousands lost the fight.

Workers at Garfield Medical Center in suburban Los Angeles were on edge as the pandemic ramped up in March and April. Staffers in a 30-patient unit were rationing a single tub of sanitizing wipes all day. A May memo from the CEO said N95 masks could be cleaned up to 20 times before replacement.

23 Dec 2020

Scientists isolate anti-COVID-19 nanobodies produced by a llama

National Institutes of Health researchers have isolated a set of promising, tiny antibodies, or "nanobodies," against SARS-CoV-2 that were produced by a llama named Cormac.

22 Dec 2020

Landmark study finds how often cancer patients develop osteonecrosis of the jaw

A landmark study by researchers from the SWOG Cancer Research Network, a cancer clinical trials group funded by the National Cancer Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, has found that 2.8 percent of patients on average develop osteonecrosis of the jaw, or ONJ, within three years of starting a common treatment for cancer that has spread to the bone.

17 Dec 2020

Lipid mediators can enhance regeneration of inflamed periodontal tissue

Maresin and resolvin, produced by the body from omega-3 fatty acids, can help repair tissue damaged by periodontal disease.

16 Dec 2020

Study shows highest risk of vitamin D deficiency in BAME babies

A third of all babies and half of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) babies are vitamin D deficient, a large study of 3000 newborn's in the West Midlands has shown, highlighting potential shortfalls in the current UK antenatal supplementation program.

16 Dec 2020

Organic hydrogels can be a promising candidate for building long-term functioning glucose biosensors

In a new study, published online in the journal American Chemical Society (ACS) Applied Polymer Materials, scientists at Texas A&M University reported they have designed a hydrogel membrane that may be used to house optical glucose sensing materials, toward building a biosensor for monitoring sugar levels in diabetics.

10 Dec 2020

Modulation of oral microbiota impacts the cardiovascular benefits of sport

Exercise plays a key role in maintaining good physical and mental health throughout life. There is an increasing amount of scientific evidence that some of the immune system and metabolism benefits provided by sport are related to the thousands of millions of bacteria that colonize the digestive tract, from the mouth to the intestines, known as microbiota.

9 Dec 2020

Study shows how minerals come together at molecular level to form bones, hard tissues

A new paper in Science Advances describes for the first time how minerals come together at the molecular level to form bones and other hard tissues, like teeth and enamel.

4 Dec 2020

Come for your eye exam, leave with a band-aid on your arm

With multiple COVID-19 vaccines rapidly heading toward approval, optometrists and dentists are pushing for the authority to immunize patients during routine eye exams and dental cleanings.

3 Dec 2020

Researchers create first map of microbiome of dental black plaque in adults

The dark pigmentations that appear around the gums on dental enamel have a bacterial origin and there is currently no definitive therapy to remove it entirely.

3 Dec 2020

Smiling or grimacing can reduce the pain of needle injection by 40%

The coming of winter means cooler temperatures, shorter days and flu shots. While no one looks forward to a vaccination, a study led by the University of California, Irvine, has found that either a sincere smile or a grimace can reduce the pain of a needle injection by as much as 40 percent.

1 Dec 2020

RUDN University dentists identify reason for early deterioration of dental implants

A team of dentists from RUDN University confirmed that a change in the dominant side of chewing is a reason for the early deterioration of dental implants.

19 Nov 2020

Stress and anxiety during lockdown increase orofacial and jaw pain in Israel's general population

The stress and anxiety experienced by the general population during Israel's first lockdown brought about a significant rise in orofacial and jaw pain, as well as jaw-clenching in the daytime and teeth-grinding at night, according to a new study from Tel Aviv University (TAU).

17 Nov 2020

New saliva-based test found to accurately detect the presence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies

A new saliva-based test developed by a team at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health has been found to accurately detect the presence of antibodies to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, from small samples of saliva, according to a study led by Bloomberg School researchers.

15 Nov 2020

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Latest Teeth News and Research

Archaeological scientists use proteomics to study ancient dairying

Cannabidiol kills bacteria responsible for gonorrhea, meningitis, and legionnaires disease

Stimulation method helps some people with spinal cord injury to regain hand and arm mobility

Study: Many patients want virtual mental health care even after the pandemic subsides

Genetic blueprint provides insights into unique biology of egg-laying monotreme mammals

Biological imbalance found to be the link between gum and kidney disease

As the terror of COVID struck, health care workers struggled to survive. Thousands lost the fight.

Scientists isolate anti-COVID-19 nanobodies produced by a llama

Landmark study finds how often cancer patients develop osteonecrosis of the jaw

Lipid mediators can enhance regeneration of inflamed periodontal tissue

Study shows highest risk of vitamin D deficiency in BAME babies

Organic hydrogels can be a promising candidate for building long-term functioning glucose biosensors

Modulation of oral microbiota impacts the cardiovascular benefits of sport

Study shows how minerals come together at molecular level to form bones, hard tissues

Come for your eye exam, leave with a band-aid on your arm

Researchers create first map of microbiome of dental black plaque in adults

Smiling or grimacing can reduce the pain of needle injection by 40%

RUDN University dentists identify reason for early deterioration of dental implants

Stress and anxiety during lockdown increase orofacial and jaw pain in Israel's general population

New saliva-based test found to accurately detect the presence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies

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Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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