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Head and Neck Cancer Cells Highjack Nearby Tissue to Promote Further Spread

Up to half of patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma will experience...

Researchers Map the Genes That Produce Facial Features

An international team of researchers has connected specific genetic regions that influence facial features....

D’Souza Named NIDCR Director

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) have named Rena N. D’Souza, DDS, MS, PhD,...

Aa Gets Along Better With Bacteria That Doesn’t Live in the Mouth

Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans (Aa) fares better overall when it’s paired with bacteria and other microbes...

Study Totals Number of Genes in Human Oral and Gut Microbiomes

There may be more genes in the collective human microbiome than stars in the...

Genes Connected to Tooth Decay and Gum Disease

Though tooth decay and periodontitis are among the most common diseases in the world,...

Researchers Discover Signaling Pathway in Biofilm Formation

After studying how oral bacteria adhere to and develop biofilms in the oral cavity,...

Researchers Uncover 100 Genes Tied to Cleft Lip and Palate

Cleft lip and palate (CL/P) is the second most common birth defect in the...

Genetics Has Little Impact on Oral Health

Genetic makeup does not predispose people to tooth decay, though children with overweight mothers...

Developmental Defects Linked to Genes in Canine Enamel

Like human beings, dogs can suffer from enamel development hereditary disorders that greatly impact...