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Clinical trial shows that a toothpaste containing synthetic tooth minerals can prevent cavities as effectively as fluoride
A calcium phosphate mineral found naturally in teeth and bones could be just as effective as fluoride when it comes to protecting against cavities, potentially giving us a new alternative ingredient for toothpaste.
In the search for fluoride alternatives, a team of international scientists and Polish clinicians have identified a hydroxyapatite toothpaste that works just as well as fluoride toothpaste to protect against cavities.
They’re the Happiest People in America. We Called Them to Ask Why.
Community involvement rates [were rated] as more important among the very happy than among those who report lower levels of happiness.
And while many of the very happy are satisfied with their personal finances, as a group they don’t attach high importance to money.
Bodybuilding supplement may help stave off Alzheimer’s
The secret to protecting your memory may be a staple of a bodybuilder’s diet. Researchers recently discovered that a muscle-building supplement called beta-hydroxy beta-methylbutyrate, also called HMB, may help protect memory, reduce plaques and ultimately help prevent the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.
First robotic liver transplant in U.S. performed by Washington University surgeons
Robotic surgeries are a kind of minimally invasive surgery. Surgeons maintain complete control of the robot’s tools and perform the operations remotely — usually just a few feet away — using joystick-like controls.