Biologic and Materials Sciences & Prosthodontics

Peter Ma Receives Distinguished Scientist Award

March 20, 2013

Ann Arbor, MI — March 20, 2013 — Dr. Peter Ma, a professor of dentistry in the Department of Biologic and Materials Sciences at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry, has received the Distinguished Scientist-Isaac Schour Memorial Award for his outstanding scientific contributions in tissue engineering, regeneration, and stem cell research.  Presented during the annual meeting …

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Electric Stimulation of Brain Releases Powerful, Opiate-Like Painkiller

January 14, 2013

University of Michigan School of Dentistry researchers, collaborating with colleagues at other universities, have discovered that a small dose of electricity on certain regions in the brain of patients with severe facial pain may stimulate powerful painkillers in the body to mitigate the pain. Read more…