Posts Tagged ‘King’s College London’
Does A New Smile Actually Make You Happier
A study carried out at King’s College London and presented at the Division of Health Psychology conference has questioned the lack of psychological support patients receive in connection with aesthetic dental treatments. 60 participants were asked to fill in a Visual Analogue Scale and the Slade Body Satisfaction Scale in order to assess their happiness […]
UK Researchers Use Gum Cells To Grow New Teeth
Researchers from King’s College London have used gum cells to grow new teeth; the project suggests that one day dentists could replace missing teeth with new teeth grown from gum cells. The research team took epithelial cells from the gums and combined them with mesenchyme cells from mice to grow new teeth; researchers used the […]
New Study Suggests That Smoking ‘Rots’ The Brain
A new study has suggested that smoking ‘rots’ the brain; researchers at King’s College London have concluded that smoking damages memory, reasoning and learning. The study involved 8,800 people over the age of 50; data about the individuals, including their lifestyle and health, was collected and brain tests were carried out, including learning new words […]
King’s College London tops Guardian’s University Guide for Dentistry
King’s College London has been awarded top spot for Dentistry in the Guardian’s University Guide 2012. The Guardian ranked the dental schools in the UK in order of teaching excellence and King’s College London came first with 100 out of 100. Nairn Wilson, dean of King’s College London Dental Institute and deputy vice principal for […]
University research teams join forces to investigate dental erosion
Research teams from the University of Ulster and King’s College London have teamed up to carry out a pioneering study into the effects of drinking fizzy drinks. The project has been awarded £100,000 by the Leverhulme Trust and will be conducted over the course of the next two years. The study will investigate the relationship […]
