News tagged with general dentistry

Denture adhesives can cause zinc overdose, study says

The simple act of trying to keep dentures in place can trigger serious health problems, including neurological damage, a new study by University of Maryland researchers warns.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Apr 05, 2011 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Human papillomavirus lesion identified at the dentist

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a group of viruses that includes more than 100 different strains or types and is the most common sexually transmitted virus. The American Social Health Association (ASHA) reports that 75 percent ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Feb 18, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 1




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Nanocrystals make dentures shine

German chemists succeeded in producing a new kind of glass-ceramic with a nanocrystalline structure, which seems to be well suited to be used in dentistry due to their high strength and its optical characteristics. ...

Chemistry / Materials Science

created Jan 05, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Scientists fight back in 'mutant flu' research row

Leading virologists on Wednesday warned of censorship after a US bioterror watchdog asked scientific journals to withhold details of lab work that created a mutant strain of killer flu.

Biology / Biotechnology

created Dec 21, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 7

Tally for violence 'shocking'

The economic costs for women who leave an abusive partner do not end once they walk out the door. In fact, the ongoing costs in Canada equal a staggering $6.9 billion annually.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Nov 08, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New discovery could change the face of cell-biology research

Rewrite the textbooks and revisit old experiments, because there's a new cog in our cellular machinery that has been discovered by researchers from the University of Alberta and the University of Cambridge Institute for Medical ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Oct 11, 2011 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (12) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

Structure of a molecular copy machine: How mitochondrial genes are transcribed

Mitochondria are compartments within cells and have their own DNA. The key protein required for the expression of the genetic information in this DNA is the mitochondrial RNA polymerase enzyme. Its three-dimensional structure ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Sep 26, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Researchers pay for Alaska sea lion intrusion

A science consortium has agreed to a civil penalty of $9,000 for intruding into Alaska waters that were declared off-limits to protect endangered Steller sea lions.

Other Sciences / Other

created Sep 14, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Google has changed the way students research - and not for the better, study says

Many university students use scholarly databases like they would Google, revealing an astonishingly poor understanding of how to refine searches for better research results, a US study has found.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Aug 29, 2011 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (4) | comments 3

Culture, stigma affect mental health care for Latinos

Latinos benefit from antidepressants like everybody else — only they do not use them nearly as often. The trick is getting past some cultural barriers.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Mar 23, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Traffic accidents linked to increased risk of chronic widespread pain

Individuals with poorer health or psychological issues may be prone to developing chronic widespread pain following a traumatic event. This new research, published today in Arthritis Care & Research, a peer-reviewed journa ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Mar 21, 2011 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Is your child's hobby making him sick?

Research has shown that playing a musical instrument can help nourish, cultivate, and increase intelligence in children, but playing a used instrument also can pose a potentially dangerous health risk.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Mar 14, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1


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