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Blood Test Confirms Remission in HPV-Associated Oral Cancer Patients
A highly sensitive blood test that detects minute traces of cancer-specific DNA has been...
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E-Cigarettes May Damage DNA in Oral Cells
Though touted as a safer alternative to traditional cigarettes, electronic cigarettes may modify the...
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Gum Disease and Coronary Artery Disease Share Genetic Basis
Periodontal disease (PD) and coronary artery disease (CAD) share a common genetic basis involving...
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RNA Communicates With Oral Bacteria
Cellular messengers in saliva may be able to regulate the growth of oral bacteria...
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Households, Not Genetics, Shape Salivary Microbiomes
Our households largely determine the mix of microorganisms that inhabit our saliva, according to...
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Ancient Plaque Proves That Neanderthals Used “Aspirin”
Ancient DNA found in the dental plaque of Neanderthals—our nearest extinct relative—has revealed new...
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E-Cigarettes Kill Epithelial Cells, Damage Tissue, and May Cause Cancer
While electronic cigarettes have been marketed by their manufacturers as safer alternatives to tobacco...
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Normal Bacteria Linked to Mouth and Throat Cancer
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have found an association between the makeup of an...
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Teeth Provide Clues to Plague Pathology
The Black Death killed between 30% and 50% of Europe’s entire population in the...
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E-Cigarettes Damage Cells
A team of researchers with the Veterans Administration (VA) San Diego Healthcare System tested...