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"the tongue... Based on its color, shape, and thickness, the muscle can reveal a number of possible health issues—from cancer, to diabetes, to even asthma and gastrointestinal issues"

AI tongue scanner can diagnose illnesses with 96 percent accuracy The new machine learning system builds on 2,000-year-old traditional Chinese medicine techniques.

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Where Do Teeth Come From? Odontogensis is the process of human teeth development. The formation of teeth takes place from tooth germ which is made of epithelial and mesenchymal tissue.

She added, "Vulnerable populations such as pregnant females and the very elderly should seek medical advice early in order to prevent complications. That is why it is important to check your food before consumption and maintain good personal hygiene. Cleans hands saves lives!"

How to Prevent Stomach Flu (Gastroenteritis) - HealthXchange.sg Stomach flu (also known as viral gastroenteritis) is usually caused by a virus known as norovirus and causes digestive system inflammation. The Sengkang Community Hospital (SKCH) shares more about the signs of stomach flu and prevention tips.

Happy National Day Everyone..a video from the only Airline to fly:)

In A Heartbeat | Singapore Airlines Celebrate Singapore’s 59th birthday with a special rendition of ‘In A Heartbeat’* performed by members of our Cabin Crew Music Society. Wishing all Singapore...

Dental Trivia...Ancient Egyptians around the 4th century AD are the first documented people to devise a dental cream recipe.

Before toothpaste, what was used to clean teeth? Powdered ashes and other historical dental hygiene methods Ever wonder how our ancestors maintained dental hygiene before toothpaste was around? Dive into the history of teeth-cleaning methods, from powdered ashes to rye flour.

The Bad News - "Scientists have suspected a link between the bacteria, called Fusobacterium nucleatum, and colorectal cancer growth for almost a decade. The bacteria is usually only found in the mouth, far from the colon.
In the mouth, it’s one of the most common types of disease-causing bacteria, linked to gum disease and plaque buildup."
The Good News - "In the future, part of colorectal cancer screening could be as simple as a mouth swab "
As our understanding of the oral-systemic health link continues to grow, it offers exciting possibilities for early disease detection and holistic approaches to healthcare. The mouth is not just a part of the body - it's a vital indicator of our overall health.

A new type of bacteria was found in 50% of colon cancers. Many were aggressive cases. Scientists discovered that a common type of bacteria has two distinct subspecies. One of them shields tumor cells from cancer treatment.

It's been a hopping busy year and I think it's time to take a break. We'll be back on Wednesday 14th Feb . Thank you everyone for all the love and support we've had all year. We wish you and your families a happy, healthy and prosperous 2024!

Happy Lunar New Year Everyone!

"It will revolutionize the way therapies are matched individually to patients, she said, and help design entirely new drugs and therapeutics."🧐

AI may be just what the dentist ordered — Harvard Gazette Dental practices, dental schools, oral health researchers, and policymakers are rapidly positioning themselves to evolve in step with the dawning AI movement in oral healthcare, say experts.

Ai bots for mental health.🧐

Character.ai: Young people turning to AI therapist bots One of the breakout bots on the platform is AI Psychologist, which receives millions of messages from young users.

10 Easy tips for cleaner, healthier teeth.🧐

Oral Hygiene: Tips For Clean Teeth - HealthXchange Practise good oral habits if you want to reduce your risks of chronic diseases. Here are some tips from the Periodontic Unit at National Dental Centre Singapore.

15 Conditions That Make Your Teeth Hurt

Oral Health: Conditions That Make Your Teeth Hurt Got aching teeth? Your pain may be coming from somewhere other than your choppers.

CRISPR from medicine to silk . Controversial but outstanding.

Adding spider DNA to silkworms creates silk stronger than Kevlar Spider silk is strong and tough, but hard to farm. Silkworm silk is easy to farm, but not that strong. What if we could combine the two?

I'm posting this because I love chocolate ..."We are showing that the fat layer needs to be on the outer layer of the chocolate, this matters the most, followed by effective coating of the cocoa particles by fat, these help to make chocolate feel so good."...."We believe dark chocolate can be produced in a gradient-layered architecture with fat covering the surface of chocolates and particles to offer the sought after self-indulging experience without adding too much fat inside the body of the chocolate."

Why chocolate feels so good -- it is all down to lubrication Scientists have decoded the physical process that takes place in the mouth when a piece of chocolate is eaten, as it changes from a solid into a smooth emulsion that many people find totally irresistible. By analyzing each of the steps, the interdisciplinary research team hope it will lead to the de...

It's only a matter of time .

3D bioprinting inside the human body could be possible thanks to new soft robot UNSW researchers unveil prototype device that can directly 3D print living cells onto internal organs and potentially be used as an all-in-one endoscopic surgical tool.

"periodontitis leads to an imbalance in the normal healthy microbiome found in the mouth, with an increase of bacteria that cause inflammation to the gums. These bacteria then make their way to the gut."

Could Good Oral Health Be the Key to Treating Inflammatory Bowel Disease? Researchers from the University of Michigan Medical and Dental School discovered that inflammatory bowel disease may be the latest condition made worse by poor oral health.

The fight against Covid isn't over. At IDC we are keeping up our strict daily cross contamination routines for the safety of all.

35% to 40% increase in Covid-19 cases week-on-week in last few days: MOH MOH said there is an increase in infections by the Omicron variant BA.2.75. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Covid 19 hasn't gone away. Let's stay on guard and be reminded that keeping yourself safe is the only way to keep your family and friends safe.

Next Covid-19 wave could hit S'pore in July or August: Ong Ye Kung The Republic must be ready because it cannot afford to repeat what it did during the Omicron wave. . Read more at straitstimes.com.

Safety is freedom for us.

Mask a must while riding public transport for top infectious diseases expert Covid-19 adviser to the EU president was infected in March 2020 but suffered 5 months of long Covid. . Read more at straitstimes.com.