September 5, 2011 News General NewsPathology

Freddy for a day

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Was always a fan of Freddy Mercury and this is such a worthwhile cause……. http://www.freddieforaday.com/ Related articles Google Doodle Celebrates Freddie Mercury’s 65th Birthday (shoppingblog.com)

June 22, 2011 News General News

New findings may aid sufferers of ALS

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From Med India, Networking for Health Pluripotent stem cells derived from patients with ALS sheds light on how reduced levels of a specific protein may play a key role in causing inherited ALS. Read more   Related articles Stem cell…

May 5, 2011 News AnaesthesiaEvidence based dentistry

Study IDs root cause of local anesthetic-related NSDs

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From Dr. Bicuspid May 5, 2011 — The root cause of local anesthetic-related neurosensory disturbances (NSDs) in dentistry has been unclear. But now a group of Danish researchers say it is neurotoxicity related to high-concentration formulations of anesthetics — particularly articaine…

July 5, 2010 News General News

Um? Um; um; Um? Um; um

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Researchers have recently published a study that analyzes the effects that periodontal disease and tooth loss have on the decline of cognitive abilities. The outcome determined that there may be a link that will undoubtedly give patients and dentists a…

May 31, 2010 News Periodontology

Little-Known Mouth Fluid May Lead to Test for Gum Disease

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ScienceDaily (May 28, 2010) — A little-known fluid produced in tiny amounts in the gums, those tough pink tissues that hold the teeth in place, has become a hot topic for scientists trying to develop an early, non-invasive test for…