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Added calcium and phosphate in fluoride varnishes no silver bullet for fighting kids’ tooth decay, study finds

Added calcium and phosphate in fluoride varnishes no silver bullet for fighting kids’ tooth decay, study finds

In a recent study published within the journal Scientific Reports, researchers examined the impact of sodium fluoride varnishes containing phosphate and calcium on the Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus fermentum counts in children without caries and with caries with and without cavitated lesions and compared it to the impact of conventional sodium fluoride varnishes. Study: Effect […]

Recent software automates evaluation of calcium release events

Recent software automates evaluation of calcium release events

A team of UC Davis and University of Oxford researchers have developed an revolutionary tool: SparkMaster 2. The open-source software allows scientists to research normal and abnormal calcium signals in cells routinely. Calcium is a key signaling molecule in all cells, including muscles like the center. The brand new software enables the automated evaluation of […]