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Genetic Roots of Cleft Lip and Palate Investigated

Cleft lip and palate are among the most common birth defects, affecting about one...

Biochip Identifies Oral Cancer Risks

About 45,750 Americans will be diagnosed with oral or pharyngeal cancer this year, according...

DNA-guided 3-D printing of human tissue is unveiled

A UCSF-led team has developed a technique to build tiny models of human tissues,...

Oral Bacteria Leave Mark Inside Mouth

There may be a new way to distinguish a person’s identity. Bacteria in the...

Magical Mystery Tooth: Dentist Teams Up With Scientists to Clone Beatle DNA

Dentistry Today reported almost two years ago that John Lennon’s tooth was purchased at...

Should We Bring Back Extinct Species?

Scientists are currently working on three different approaches to restore lost plants and animals....

Lifestyle, Diet May Prevent Oral Cancer

New research shows something that should be obvious. A healthy diet and a healthy...

Ancient Teeth Bacteria Display Evolution of Disease

Researchers recently learned a great deal of information about oral health from DNA preserved...

UCLA Scientists Make Discovery that May Aid Dentistry

Cancer scientists at the UCLA School of Dentistry have found two epigenetic regulating genes...

Another Mechanism Discovered by Which Sulforaphane Prevents Cancer

The influence of sulforaphane on DNA methylation was explored by examining methylation of the...