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Researchers Map the Genes That Produce Facial Features

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

Researchers Uncover Genetic Roots of Mouth Ulcers

By looking at different populations in the United Kingdom, United States, and Australia, an...

Elusive Oral Bacteria Finally Isolated and Counted

Researchers at the University of Washington (UW) School of Dentistry and the Forsyth Institute...

Grant to Investigate Tongue Cancer Biomarkers

Researchers at New York University College of Dentistry’s Bluestone Center for Clinical Research have...

Ancient Plaque Proves That Neanderthals Used “Aspirin”

Ancient DNA found in the dental plaque of Neanderthals—our nearest extinct relative—has revealed new...

Researchers Identify Genes That Cause Periodontal Disease

A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report states that 47.2% of all American...

Researchers Study Fish to Regenerate Teeth

When a fish loses a tooth, a new one grows in. But human beings...

Scientists Describe New Approach for Identifying Genes for Common Diseases

“Mathematics, statistics, and fancy computers alone won’t do it,” Schork said. “A much more...