A cross-disciplinary research team from the Faculty of Dentistry and the Department of Psychology of the University of Hong Kong (HKU) has found a promising connection between oral microbiota and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Their […]
As a specialty registrar in pediatric dentistry, I’ve seen first-hand the pain children experience because of poor oral health. Tooth decay happens when teeth are damaged by acids produced by oral bacteria breaking down sugar […]
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday said he plans to tell the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to stop recommending fluoridation in communities nationwide. Kennedy said he’s assembling a task force […]
A team of researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has developed a method to fabricate personalized gingival (gum) tissue grafts using an innovative combination of 3D bioprinting and artificial intelligence (AI).This article was […]
Many physicians who treat patients with chronic back pain lack the knowledge to identify people with axial spondyloarthritis, a chronic inflammatory disorder, and do not routinely screen for it, according to research led by Yale […]
Delays in diagnosing and treating psoriatic arthritis—a common inflammatory disorder affecting around 200,000 people in the U.K.—are causing irreparable damage to people’s health. This damage could be avoided by catching the condition earlier and treating […]
Post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA) is a condition that affects joints after an injury. Current treatments focus on relieving symptoms, but do not prevent or stop the progression of the condition. Although emerging therapies have shown promise […]
Some individuals who have had anterior-cruciate-ligament reconstruction (ACLR), the kind of surgery often performed on athletes’ knees, may develop early-onset knee osteoarthritis. A new study in the Journal of Orthopaedic Research indicates that altered knee […]
Fan Zhang, Ph.D., sees artificial intelligence as a pathway to finding an effective way to combat an intractable enemy: rheumatoid arthritis.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
With nearly 1.5 million people suffering from rheumatoid and juvenile arthritis in the United States, researchers at Shriners Children’s St. Louis have discovered a revolutionary way to potentially minimize flare-ups and symptoms while preventing the […]
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