I relate to Taako in many ways but “Do you remember about 70 years ago I just stopped learning math” is possibly the most relatable thing he’s ever said
Researchers at King’s College London found that the drug Tideglusib stimulates the stem cells contained in the pulp of teeth so that they generate new dentine – the mineralised material under the enamel.
Teeth already have the capability of regenerating dentine if the pulp inside the tooth becomes exposed through a trauma or infection, but can only naturally make a very thin layer, and not enough to fill the deep cavities caused by tooth decay.
But Tideglusib switches off an enzyme called GSK-3 which prevents dentine from carrying on forming.
Scientists showed it is possible to soak a small biodegradable sponge with the drug and insert it into a cavity, where it triggers the growth of dentine and repairs the damage within six weeks.
The tiny sponges are made out of collagen so they melt away over time, leaving only the repaired tooth.
That is by far the coolest thing I’ve heard this year.
‘Okay so guys we’re still working on that whole alzheimer’s thing, but along the way we kind of accidentally regrew everybody’s teeth.’
90% of the biggest scientific advances in history have been mistakes somebody made while they were trying to solve a completely different problem and I love it.
Viagra was heart medication originally but they couldn’t figure out how to not give boners so they marketed it as that.
me: op and i got into drama in july of 2015 where i doxxed them and sent anthrax to their family which killed their mother, they called the police and i got arrested and broke out of prison, tracking down their s/o and strangling them so they sought revenge by investing $10,000 in a hitman to take me out who i counter bribed with $80,000 of money which i stole from op’s trust fund in december, the hitman subsequently got arrested and op located my biological father and stabbed him to death, i have been seeking revenge ever since. don’t send me their shitty gay posts
