Posts Tagged ‘University of Michigan’
Research Shows Foods Containing an Amino Acid Could Aid Oral Health
Researchers have suggested that eating foods that contain the amino acid arginine could improve oral health. Researchers from Newcastle University and the University of Michigan in the USA have revealed that arginine, a common, naturally-occurring amino acid also found in many food products, can help to reduce the risk of decay and gum disease. The […]
Bacterium Causing Gum Disease Identified
A new bacterium has been discovered which offers a new avenue for investigation into the cause, development and future treatment of gum disease. The University of Michigan have identified a certain bacterium named NI1060, which is usually present in the oral flora of mice once periodontitis has set in. Researchers studied sites that had damaged […]
