Scientists have found that keratin, the protein in hair and skin, can repair and protect tooth enamel. The material forms a mineralized layer that halts decay and restores strength, outperforming ...

What if the secret to stronger, cavity-proof teeth was hiding in your hair? It sounds wild, but scientists from King's ...

From the Thoracic Clinic of the Beth Israel Hospital. † Assistant in surgery, Tufts College Medical School; surgeon to the Thoracic Clinic, Beth Israel Hospital. ‡ Assistant in surgery, Harvard ...

While saliva does contain proteins that can help heal wounds faster, it also contains bacteria that could lead to infection if they come in contact with a wound, especially a deep wound. It is safest ...

Researchers at King's College London developed a toothpaste made from keratin derived from hair that can rebuild tooth enamel ...