Gene

Study to Explore Gene’s Role in Dentinogenesis Imperfecta

Researchers at the Texas A&M University College of Dentistry have received a five-year, $1.7...

Skin Color Affects Stimuli Sensitivity

A novel molecular mechanism explains why dark-skinned and light-skinned people respond differently to heat...

Link Between Diabetes and Inflammation Identified

More than 30 million Americans have diabetes, according to the University of Maryland School...

Gene Removal Leads to Additional Teeth

The FAM20B gene is necessary for cartilage development. But when it’s selectively removed in...

Abnormal Salivary Glands Linked to Dental Problems in Cleft Lip and Palate Patients

Dental problems commonly associated with cleft lip and palate may be caused by abnormalities...

Gene Tied to Cleft Lip and Palate Development Identified

Researchers from Newcastle University in the United Kingdom and the University of Bonn in...

Stem Cells Could Be Used to Repair Skull and Face Bones

Researchers from the University of Rochester Medical Center have identified and isolated a stem...

Importance of Exercise for Those at Special Risk for Alzheimer’s

In the study groups of those carrying the gene, individuals who exercised showed greater...

Pain Gene Common to Flies, Mice and Humans

People with minor variations in a newly discovered gene showed clear differences in susceptibility...

West Virginia Dentists Find Gene for Sweet Tooth

Researchers at West Virginia University found a gene they believe causes a “sweet tooth.”...