Freeze drying, oral health experiments make speedy return from space station aboard SpaceX Dragon
A suite of International Space Station scientific experiments journey back to Earth aboard the 22nd SpaceX commercial resupply services mission ...
Tag: Dentistry/Periodontal Disease
Study reveals new aspects of gingivitis and body’s response
Links to other health issues suggestedCredit: Dr. Shatha Bamashmous, University of Washington School of Dentistry UW researchers reveal new aspects ...
The giant panda’s mystery revealed
The evolution of the temporomandibular joint and premolar teeth enabled adaptation to bamboo dietCredit: Pekka Vallittu Although the giant panda ...
Novel coronavirus infects and replicates in salivary gland cells
A study conducted at the University of São Paulo suggests that tissues specializing in saliva production and secretion serve as ...
New report aims to improve VR use in healthcare education
Credit: University of Huddersfield A new report that could help improve how immersive technologies such as Virtual Reality (VR) and ...
Complications following dental implant therapy are common
Credit: Photo by University of Gothenburg More than four out of ten patients who received dental implants suffered complications within ...
Gaps to fill: Income, education may impact inequalities in seeking dental care
University of Tsukuba study finds urgent and substantial dental care have small regional inequalities in Japan, while periodontal care and ...
Cells/colony motion index of oral keratinocytes predicts epithelial regenerative capacity
The cells/colony motion index determined by non-invasive, quantitative measurements via optical flow algorithm is correlated with epithelial regenerative capacity of ...
Soft drink ads target ‘vulnerable’
TV marketing lures some consumers more - studyCredit: Flinders University What keeps consumers hooked on high sugar soft drink? Advertising, ...
Study shows how fungi and bacteria can activate genes associated with head and neck cancer
A research group at São Paulo State University (UNESP) analyzed how Candida albicans fungi and Staphylococcus aureus bacteria influence gene ...
New wiki on salivary proteins may transform diagnostic testing and personalized medicine
Database curates info on inner workings of saliva, an attractive tool for noninvasive diagnostics and precision medicineCredit: National Institute of ...
Forsyth Institute and Sherlock Biosciences partner to advance research and technology of human biomarkers in the oral cavity
Credit: Photo by Matthew Modoono for Forsyth Institute The Forsyth Institute has entered into a strategic collaboration with Sherlock Biosciences, ...
The first comprehensive single-cell atlas of human teeth
Credit: ZZM/UZH During the last 30 years, medical and dental research has attracted a large number of scientists and practitioners ...
Researchers uncover potential new way to treat dry mouth
PDE4 inhibition induces salivation in mice; findings might also have implications for cystic fibrosisCredit: Abigail Boyd, University of South Alabama ...