Science news articles about 'toothpaste'

  • Toothpaste too pricey for the poor

    ... currently only 12.5% of the world benefits from it. The researchers believe that the low-use of fluoride toothpaste is due to its cost, which is too high in some parts of the world. This study is the ...
  • Atomic force microscopy reveals liquids adjust viscosity when confined, shaken

    ... silicon oil are confined to a nanometer-sized space, they behave more like ketchup or toothpaste. Then, if these confined liquids are shaken, they become fluidic and exhibit the same structural and ...
  • Students to Test 'Tsunami Shelters'

    ... shelters are only made out of small wooden blocks and held together by toothpaste used for glue, but they also incorporate months of study with computer-aided design, learning about engineering ...
  • Sub-Saharan Africa news in brief: 5–18 June

    Governments told to invest in power transmission, toothpaste a 'neglected preventative medicine', HIV-2 rates stabilise in Guinea-Bissau, and more.
  • New insight to demineralization

    From toothpaste to technology, noncrystalline or amorphous silica is an active ingredient in a myriad of products that we use in our daily lives. As a minor, but essential component of vertebrate bone ...
  • Polished to perfection

    ... objective measuring techniques to assess tooth abrasion caused by chewing and by the effect of toothpastes. A leading manufacturer of dental hygiene products asked the Fraunhofer Institute for ...
  • New insight to demineralisation

    From toothpaste to technology, noncrystalline or amorphous silica is an active ingredient in a myriad of products that we use in our daily lives...
  • Floss your teeth -- on the double!

    ... when compared to the matching twin who flossed in addition to tooth-brushing with toothpaste. "This study illustrates the impact flossing can have on oral health. The twins experimental model is a ...
  • Caltech engineers build mini drug-producing biofactories in yeast

    ... , which allowed the yeast to efficiently generate large quantities of the precursors for sanguinarine, a toothpaste additive with antiplaque properties; berberine, an antibiotic; and morphine. The ...
  • Archeology of homelessness

    ... . "We also found a lot of hotel-size bottles of shampoo and conditioner, deodorant and toothpaste. Only the toothpaste was used. This tells us that giving things like shampoo and conditioner to ...
  • The doctor's appointment with guilt

    ... might wish to put them off. I ran into him in the toothpaste aisle of the local Rite Aid last week. He was a ...
  • Color boosts brain performance and receptivity to advertising, depending on task: UBC study

    ... pattern of results emerged. Similarly, people were more receptive to a new, fictional brand of toothpaste that focused on negative messages such as "cavity prevention" when the background colour was ...
  • Does colloidal silver boost immunity or overall health?

    ... when most people are avoiding metals such as lead and mercury, there's a full-out rush among the health-conscious for silver, a metal that is showing up in elixirs and sprays, soaps and toothpastes.
  • Intelligent home environment

    ... off to save water. This bathroom even has the capability to monitor the amount of toothpaste being used. The goal is to monitor and support the occupant without being intrusive. The new cutting-edge ...
  • Food counterfeiting, contamination outpace international regulatory systems

    ... species; milk and pet food adulterated with melamine; catfish containing banned antibiotics; toothpaste contaminated with diethylene glycol (a base chemical in antifreeze); and canned energy drinks of ...

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