Gene

Checkpoint Inhibition Derails Head and Neck Cancer Progression

Researchers at the UCLA School of Dentistry have discovered a key molecule that allows...

Antibody May Be Able to Regenerate Missing Teeth

Suppressing a gene known as USAG-1 by using its antibody may efficiently lead to...

SARS-CoV-2 Infects Oral Tissues

SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, infects cells in the mouth, according to a...

Genetic Variant Drives Aggressive Head and Neck Cancer Growth

A genetic variant in a gene called MET is responsible for more aggressive growth...

Oral Cancers Recruit and Reprogram Nerves to Fuel Growth When p53 Is Missing

The loss of the important p53 tumor-suppressing gene enables head and neck cancer to...

Hypophosphatasia Group Aims for Greater Awareness

Hypophosphatasia (HPP) is an ultra-rare metabolic bone disease caused by low levels of alkaline...

Researchers Identify Oral Stem Cells That Drive Wound Healing

Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have discovered stem cells...

NYU to Study Artemin’s Role in Oral Cancer Pain

The National Cancer Institute has awarded a $2.5 million grant to the New York...

Gene Activates Stem Cells and Could Regenerate Dental Tissue

An international team of researchers has uncovered how a molecular gene called Dlk1 enhances...

Calcium Deficiency Due to ORAI1 Gene Mutation Damages Enamel

A mutation in the ORAI1 gene, studied in a human patient and mice, leads...