Posts Tagged ‘Natural History Museum’
Study Suggests Gum Health Was Better In Ancient Rome Than It Is Today
A study has suggested that the Ancient Romans had better gums than their modern day counterparts. Researchers from King’s College London and the Natural History Museum found that only 5 per cent of Romans suffered from gum disease, compared to up to 30 per cent of people living in the modern world. Archaeological studies suggest […]
Scientists Discover Earliest Examples Of Tooth Decay During Moroccan Digs
Scientists claim they have found examples of tooth decay dating back more than 13,000 years; researchers believe the findings are among the earliest examples of tooth decay found on the planet so far. Researchers have been analysing samples found on land, which is now known as Morocco, which date back around 13,700 years; the remains […]
Grant To Investigate The Teeth Of Our Ancestors
An investigation into the evolution of human teeth has been funded by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC). A period of 3 years has been set aside for the project, with hopes that the findings will reveal how our ancestors’ teeth and tooth arrangement or dentition evolved. The research may also uncover why only humans […]
