Washington, July 18 (ANI): A collaborative study conducted by researchers at University of Copenhagen and the Max Planck Institute in Germany has led to the identification of no less than 3,600 molecular switches in the human body, which may prove to be a crucial factor in human ageing and the onset and treatment of cancer, Alzheimer’’s disease and Parkinson’’s disease. (more…)
Washington, May 29 (ANI): A new study has shown that people who suffer from gum disease and also have a severe form of rheumatoid arthritis can lower the chronic pain by keeping their teeth healthy. (more…)
Washington, May 12 (ANI): A team of American researchers have found why smokers are more likely to develop chronic gum disease (periodontitis). (more…)
Washington, Apr 14 (ANI): Despite all the crunching and munching at every meal, our teeth remain stronger to go under some more tests each day, and now researchers have attributed this resilience to the microscopic “basket-weave” structure of human tooth enamel. (more…)
Washington, Apr 4 (ANI): Kids born to parents under stress—induced by low income, having little education, and being a single parent—are more likely to have tooth decay, according to a study. (more…)
Washington, Apr 4 (ANI): Sports drinks may boost your performance on the pitch, but they won”t repeat the act for your sparkling smile, say scientists. NYU dental researchers have found that the energy-boosting beverages expose people to levels of acid that can cause tooth erosion and hypersensitivity. (more…)
Washington, Dec 26(ANI): Treating gum disease in diabetes patients can lower their medical costs by 10 to 12 percent per month, according to a new study. In periodontal disease, the body reacts to the bacteria causing the gum infection by producing proteins or chemicals called inflammatory mediators. (more…)
Washington, Dec 21 (ANI): Researchers at Clarkson University Centre for Advanced Materials Processing have found a novel method of protecting teeth from cavities— by ultrafine polishing with silica nanoparticles. (more…)
Washington, Dec 18 (ANI): For older men, dieting may help cut gum disease risk more than for women, according to a new study. In the study involving 81 rhesus monkeys, dieting helped reduce “periodontal breakdown”. (more…)
Washington, Dec 16 (ANI): The next person to remind you to take care of your teeth and gums might be your cardiologist and not the dentist, for a new study has shown that proper dental care can help reduce the risk of atherosclerosis, a leading cause of heart disease. (more…)
