Science Friday: New Research Shows How Tastes are Mapped in the Brain

According to the HHMI, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and NIH scientists have discovered how different tastes are processed by distinct areas of the brain. The researchers published their work in the September 2, 2011, issue of the journal Science. From the HHMI website — Zuker, Ryba, and other collaborators had previously identified unique taste […]

According to the FDA, clinical studies in adults and children ages 6 and above have found no link between dental amalgam fillings and health problems. The Wealthy Dentist decided to survey dentists to find out their thoughts on this subject, and if they are still using amalgam. 40% of the dentists who responded are still […]

As reported by Science Daily News, researchers at the University of Leeds have discovered a revolutionary way of tackling dental decay that reverses the damage of acid attack and re-builds teeth as new. According to the Science Daily website, Leeds’ discovery is based on using a peptide-based fluid that is literally painted onto the tooth’s […]

Some dentists feel they don’t get quality patients from the Yellow Pages anymore, concluding that, running a display ad isn’t worth the cost. With that being said, a majority of dentists are still advertising in the Yellow Pages as part of the overall dental marketing plan. One Georgia dentist said, “I don’t really get qualified […]

As reported by UPMC, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine are studying the process of tooth enamel biomineralization, which could lead to novel nanoscale approaches to developing biomaterials. The findings were reported online in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences: Elia Beniash, Ph.D., associate professor of oral biology, Pittsburgh […]