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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...

E-Cigarettes May Damage DNA in Oral Cells

Though touted as a safer alternative to traditional cigarettes, electronic cigarettes may modify the...

Gum Disease and Coronary Artery Disease Share Genetic Basis

Periodontal disease (PD) and coronary artery disease (CAD) share a common genetic basis involving...

RNA Communicates With Oral Bacteria

Cellular messengers in saliva may be able to regulate the growth of oral bacteria...

Households, Not Genetics, Shape Salivary Microbiomes

Our households largely determine the mix of microorganisms that inhabit our saliva, according to...

Ancient Plaque Proves That Neanderthals Used “Aspirin”

Ancient DNA found in the dental plaque of Neanderthals—our nearest extinct relative—has revealed new...

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...

Normal Bacteria Linked to Mouth and Throat Cancer

Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have found an association between the makeup of an...

Teeth Provide Clues to Plague Pathology

The Black Death killed between 30% and 50% of Europe’s entire population in the...

E-Cigarettes Damage Cells

A team of researchers with the Veterans Administration (VA) San Diego Healthcare System tested...