A research, the first of its kind, conducted at Queen’s University has discovered that aspirin stimulates stem cells in teeth, enhancing tooth regeneration. Tooth decay is the most common dental disease. It results in inflammation of the tooth nerve, which causes the toothache which most people are familiar with. Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) is a drug…
Scientists say a newly discovered method of killing cancer cells could be the most effective treatment yet. A recently discovered method of eradicating cancer cells can potentially eliminate tumours and minimize the threat of debilitating side effects and disease recurrence, according to scientists. This process is termed Caspase Independent Cell Death (CICD), and thus far…
Recent advancements in archeology have uncovered many lesser known facts and hidden truths about the world. Researchers have made groundbreaking discoveries in the field of dentistry. After careful analysis of layers of dentine in teeth found at historical sites, archeologists and researchers have found occurrences of malnutrition throughout history. Scientists have revealed the malnutrition pattern…
Dr. Gareth Fraser, an employee at the University of Sheffield’s Department of Animal and Plant Sciences, says that although the final structures of all the vertebrates differ but their developmental origin is the same. An international team of scientists have discovered that human teeth developed from the same genes as that of the peculiar beaked…
New research is constantly going on and studies in the world of medicine are rapid and profound. In dentistry, new research has come in that show promising results. It has been deduced that baby teeth contain stem cells and when used to make medicines they can be used to treat quite a few degenerative diseases…
A University of Surrey academic is leading research that has found an effective, environmentally friendly way to monitor and remove pharmaceuticals from water. The research involves the detection and removal of pharmaceuticals in or from water, as contamination from pharmaceuticals can enter the aquatic environment as a result of their use for the treatment of…
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society published the findings of a recent study that proved the relationship between poor oral health, food scarcity and malnutrition in old adults. The research was carried out by UN school of medicine and concluded that lack of food and oral health care causes nutrition deficiency in old adults and…
Even though it is commonly understood that smoking leads to harm for health and well-being of a person and also gives way to some serious medical condition, people still fail to grasp the full extent of damage it can cause. Research shows that about 96,000 people die from all kinds of medical conditions caused by…
A research was carried out recently, reported in the International Association for Dental Research in Toronto, Canada, that stated that if mothers kept their vitamin D levels within an acceptable range during pregnancy, then they can prevent tooth decay in their expected child. Dr. Robert Schroth, a faculty member of University of Manitoba, concluded that…
Oral health turns out to be a huge blessing once you lose it. Not only does it show the hygiene of the mouth and teeth but also the overall health of the human body. A research published in the American Heart Association deduced that women whose oral health is not up to par past their…
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