What you should know before getting dental implants. Gene combination identified as a risk factor in success of dental implants. The health of the surrounding tissue and gums will affect the success of dental implants. Therefore identifying and reducing the risk factors is a key step in the process of dental implants. Now a combination … Read more
What is A Dental Crown. Dental crown is very common in dental care services provided by a dentist. A dental crown is a tooth shaped “cap” (some people refer to crowns as caps) that is placed over a tooth. The dental crown covers the tooth to restore the tooth shape and size, strength, and or … Read more
What are Dental Veneers. Dental Veneers or Porcelain Laminates are wafer-thin shells that are custom made to cover the from surface of your teeth. dental veneers or porcelain laminates help to change the color, shape, size or length of your tooth. Dental veneers offer a conservative approach to changing a tooth’s color or shape compared … Read more
What is Dental Bonding. Dental bonding is a procedure in which a tooth-colored resin is applied and hardened with a special light, the material to the tooth to improve a person’s smile. This is among the easiest and least expensive of cosmetic dental procedures. Dental bonding can repair chipped or cracked teeth, close gaps, change … Read more
Immune cells in the retina can spontaneously regenerate. NIH discovery in mice could lead to therapies to reduce vision loss from diseases of the retina. Immune cells called microglia can completely repopulate themselves in the retina after being nearly eliminated, according to a new study in mice from scientists at the National Eye Institute (NEI). … Read more
Understanding the dental plans terms and conditions. Before buying any dental insurance dental plan for you or your family make sure you know and understand what they plan as to offer you. Dig into the plans details. The availability of the plans information should be available to you before buying it on line. Dental insurance … Read more
In our challenging economy you want to make sure you are getting the most out of your dental insurance plan. One way to do that is to use it. Many people have dental benefits either though their employment or they buy it on their own. However often times it goes unused until there is a … Read more
NIH study may help explain why iron can worsen malaria infection Researchers identify protective role of iron export protein and its mutation. Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have a possible explanation for why iron can sometimes worsen malaria infection. By studying mice and samples from malaria patients, the researchers found that extra iron … Read more
NIH researchers crack mystery behind rare bone disorder Researchers at the National Institutes of Health worked with 15 patients from around the world to uncover a genetic basis of “dripping candle wax” bone disease. The rare disorder, known as melorheostosis, causes excess bone formation that resembles dripping candle wax on x-rays. The results, appearing in … Read more
Over the past five years, more Americans of all ages are rolling out their yoga mats and meditating. A large nationally representative survey shows that the number of American adults and children using yoga and meditation has significantly increased over previous years and that use of chiropractic care has increased modestly for adults and held … Read more
National Institutes of Health scientists and their collaborators found that hepatitis B virus (HBV)-associated acute liver failure (ALF) — a rare condition that can turn fatal within days without liver transplantation — results from an uncommon encounter between a highly mutated HBV variant and an unusual immune response in the patient’s liver that is mainly … Read more
NIH-funded study suggests that bacteria may regulate neuronal circuits behind movement in flies. A new study puts a fresh spin on what it means to “go with your gut.” The findings, published in Nature, suggest that gut bacteria may control movement in fruit flies and identify the neurons involved in this response
Study links frequent red meat consumption to high levels of chemical associated with heart disease. Researchers have identified another reason to limit red meat consumption: high levels of a gut-generated chemical called trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO), that also is linked to heart disease.
The study showed for every five years a woman’s biologic age was older than her chronologic or actual age, known as age acceleration, she had a 15 percent increase in her chance of developing breast cancer. The study was published online Feb. 22 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
Analysis of genetic data from more than 94,000 individuals has revealed five new risk genes for Alzheimer’s disease, and confirmed 20 known others. An international team of researchers also reports for the first time that mutations in genes specific to tau, a hallmark protein of Alzheimer’s disease, may play an earlier role in the development … Read more
Medicare Card, NIH uses photon-counting CT scanner in patients for the first time
Medicare Card, NIEHS funds five early career researchers for innovative science