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ReDent - Inhibitor of GSK3 activity to stimulate dentine repair

Background Dental caries remains a major clinical problem and although current treatments are effective, they are “temporary repairs” rather than complete structural and functional regeneration of dentine. Despite many years of research and development into dental materials, the basic principles on which tooth restorations are based...

Published: 12/12/2023 | Inventor(s): Paul Sharpe

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Category(s): Biomaterials, Medical devices

Primary care, non-invasive detection of gastric reflux

Summary Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD/GERD), where stomach acid enters the oesophagus, affects 10-20% of the population. There is currently no method available to test for GORD in a primary care setting. Of particular difficulty is testing for extra-oesophageal reflux where acid reflux travels into the airway space and can cause airway problems...

Published: 12/12/2023 | Inventor(s): Saoirse O'Toole, Garrit Koller, Timothy Watson

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Category(s): Medical devices, Biomaterials, Diagnostics