A study of the evolution of our teeth over the last 7,500 years shows
that humans today have less diverse oral bacteria than historic
populations, which scientists believe have contributed to chronic oral
diseases in post-industrial lifestyles.
The researchers, from the University of Adelaide's Australian Centre for
Ancient DNA (ACAD), the University...
Showing posts with label Nutrition. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nutrition. Show all posts
Do The Health Benefits Of Berries Make It Past Your Mouth?
Research has suggested that compounds that give colorful fruits their
rich hues, especially berries, promote health and might even prevent cancer.
But for the first time, scientists have exposed extracts from numerous
berries high in those pigments to human saliva to see just what kinds of
health-promoting substances are likely to survive and...
What Chimpanzees Can Teach Us About Tooth Development And Weaning
For more than two decades, scientists have relied on studies that linked
juvenile primate tooth development with their weaning as a rough proxy
for understanding similar developmental landmarks in the evolution of
early humans. New research from Harvard, however, is challenging those
conclusions by showing that tooth development and weaning aren't...
Vitamin D Linked To A 50 Percent Reduction In The Incidence Of Dental Caries
A new review of existing studies points toward a potential role for vitamin D in helping to prevent dental caries, or tooth decay.
The review, published in the December issue of Nutrition Reviews,
encompassed 24 controlled clinical trials, spanning the 1920s to the
1980s, on approximately 3,000 children in several countries. These
trials showed...