BDS INSIGHTS

Embryonic Stem Cells Stem cells have the ability to transform into different types of cells.  Stems cell hold the key to cell development and cell renewal and repair. Stem cells are derived from two sources. First, embryonic stem cells can be isolated from the inner mass of the blastocyst. These stem cells are considered pluripontential because they are undifferentiated, therefore have unlimited ability to transform into multiple cell lines which form multiple types of tissues. Somatic (Adult) Stem Cells Second type are called adult stem cells or somatic stem cells.  These are the stem cells found embedded within all tissues of the body. They have the important function of healing, repair or development of cell lines (bone marrow stem cells developing into multiple types of blood cells).  They are different from embrylogic stem cells in that they are found within the tissues of the body and have some differentiation toward those ti...

By Laura McMullen Oh, you don't love spending time and money as a stranger picks, buffs, scrapes, fills or pulls your teeth? Join the club. No one says you ought to enjoy dental appointments, but that doesn't mean you should skip them. It's through the mouth that we breathe, eat , communicate and kiss, so it's usually worth 45 minutes of discomfort to keep your mouth healthy. If you're not convinced, we've debunked three popular excuses for skipping appointments. Dental work is too expensive. Many of us have dropped a swollen, drool-soaked jaw upon leaving a dental appointment and hearing the cost of the procedure. In fact, more than one in three Americans delays dental care because of their financial situation, according to a 2013 survey by ORC International and Aspen Dental , which also shows that 61 percent of workers making less than $...

1. How Did It Start? Spike Parrent had led a completely normal life until he was four years of age. One day in January 2011 Spike Parrent told his father, Tom Parrent, that he was tired and wanted to go to sleep. Tom Parrent watched him falling asleep, and then went upstairs to do some work. Minutes later, senior Parrent said he heard an animal-like scream, and when he rushed downstairs, his son was having a seizure. I ran to him; and was thinking, ‘Can I get to the ER before the paramedics?’ On the way to ER, he was conscious, but not really aware of anything. 2. What The Doctors Thought At First? The doctors at the emergency room ran some tests and concluded that these most likely were febrile fits, which are caused by fever and five percent of children suffer from these at some point during their childhood. Tom Parrent was assured another seizure would never happen again. Later that night, Spike had another seizure, so Parrent and his wife, JoJo, took...

Since the dawn of the 20 th  century rapid and remarkable changes have been occurring in the field of science. Few of these simple changes have made deep impression in our lives because of the solutions that these scientific innovations provide for the difficult problems that have not been addressed for a long period of time. It is very much possible that the things which are inevitable to us would be obsolete in the new generations to come. New developments will always be there, we don’t need to wonder and be in awe because the majestic curtains will always be open to unveil innovative ideas which are not current, but would be used for future advantages. Few days ago, the Cleveland Clinic made an announcement about the top 10 medical innovations in 2013. How it would affect and the impact it would leave in some of the unresolved medical human conditions will be found out during the coming months and years. 10. Health Care Programs and Its I...

Nearly half of the people over age 30 in the U.S. have periodontal disease according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC). It occurs more frequently in men than women, is more likely to occur in current smokers and is most prevalent in Mexican-Americans. In those 65 and older, the rate increases to over 70%. Men with this gum disease are 49% more likely to develop kidney cancer, 54% more likely to develop pancreatic cancer and 30% more likely to develop blood cancers according to the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP). The common factor in all of these diseases is inflammation, which is the body's response to insult. According to Dr. Greg Fauth, “Our immune system that produces inflammation is like a well-functioning army.” He explains that, “When it becomes necessary for the army to go in too many directions, fighting too many battles, the army's ability to effectively control each insult is compromised and disease will occur in the weakest link in...