genes

Rare Genetic Trait Discovered in Skull

The skull of a man who likely had trouble eating was recently discovered. Experts...

Cause of Colorectal Cancer May Stem From Mouth Bacteria

There may be a newly discovered cause of colorectal cancer. Two new studies indicate...

Sticky Questions About Role of Alzheimer’s Gene

“About 60 percent of the patients we see in the Alzheimer’s clinics have at...

Altering Eye Cells May One Day Restore Vision

“We think it may be significantly easier to preserve vision by modifying existing cells...

Salivary Gland Gene Therapy Study Yields Positive Results

Gene therapy may be safely used to study human salivary glands, according to a...

New Gene Test Can Detect Mouth Cancer

A new gene test may end up saving many lives. The new test can...

Can Our Genes Be Making Us Fat?

While researchers recognize that the cause of obesity is multifaceted, they continue to examine...

Poor Oral Health Could be Passed on by Parents

Mothers with poor oral health will have children with poor oral health, according to...

Newly Discovered Condition Adversely Impacts Teeth

A new, recessively inherited syndrome features extra teeth and delayed tooth eruption, among other...

Combination of Genes May Impact Success of Implants

The condition of the tissue in the area around a dental implant affects the...