Md. city aims for balance with Dred Scott plaque

More than 150 years after the U.S. Supreme Court issued the notorious Dred Scott decision affirming slavery, a Maryland city unveiled a plaque Tuesday to educate visitors about the opinion and the local man who wrote it — and to quell a local controversy.

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Rising risk for obese kids: middle-aged arteries

A glimpse inside the neck arteries of obese children and teens reveals cardiovascular systems more like those of 45-year-olds, researchers said Tuesday.

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New treatment 'rescues' brains of Alzheimer’s mice

A pioneering drug treatment has restored memory function in mice with Alzheimer’s disease.

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Ben Brown hates his mouth being touched and barely tolerates his teeth being brushed - so a trip to the dentist was a nightmare for the teenager from Surrey.

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ARCHAEOLOGICAL director Mike Emery believes new evidence shows a direct link between his dig south of Chester and Stonehenge. His team has uncovered a 4,500 year-old limestone plaque bearing a mysterious crisscross pattern. The closest parallel is a chalk plaque found in 1969 o …

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to prevent colds, flu, and other sicknesses, Reader's Digest recommends that once or twice a week you run your toothbrush through the microwave on high for 10 seconds immediately before brushing.

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The tooth-protecting sugar substitute xylitol has been incorporated into gummy bears to produce a sweet snack that may prevent dental problems.

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The tooth-protecting sugar substitute xylitol has been incorporated into gummy bears to produce a sweet snack that may prevent dental problems.

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Through research scientists are finding that removing the plaque that develops around the brains of Alzheimer's sufferers does not also end their dementia as well.

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Some Things Everyone Should Know About Their Teeth

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An enzyme that helps neurons rid themselves of excess or aberrant proteins is required for normal brain function, according to a new report in the August 25, 2006 issue of the journal Cell, published by Cell Press.

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