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New Findings Challenge Conventional Ideas On Evolution Of Human Diet, Natural Selection

New findings suggest that the ancient human "cousin" known as the "Nutcracker Man" wasn't regularly eating anything like nuts after ...  > full story

Why Do Rats Die Younger Than Humans? Newly Discovered Biological Clock Provides Tantalizing Clues

A newly discovered biological clock, or biological rhythm, controls many metabolic functions and is based on the circadian ...  > full story

Researchers Control Growth Rate Of Replacement Blood Vessels, Tissues

Researchers have discovered a way to control the growth rate of replacement tissue and the formation of new blood vessels, which solves ...  > full story

More U.S. Teeth Susceptible To Silent Enamel-eating Syndrome

Cavities or not, your teeth could be in more trouble than you know because of a silent and destructive phenomenon called dental erosion. Scientists have ...  > full story

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  Osteoporosis Drugs Linked to Jaw Infection, Study Shows

  May 1, 2008 — Dentistry researchers have identified the slimy culprits killing the jawbones of some people taking drugs that treat osteoporosis. Microbial biofilms, a mix of bacteria and sticky extracellular ... > full story
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  Presence Of Certain Antibodies Signals Healthier Teeth And Gums

  April 24, 2008 — Antibodies present in people with good oral health could become the first tool for dental professionals to assess a patient's probable response to periodontal disease treatments, say ... > full story
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  Bonelike Coating For Dental Implants Makes Everyone Smile

  April 7, 2008 — New research suggests that coating dental implants with a synthetic bone material prior to implantation allows such implant to become incorporated much more successfully into the jaw, leading to ... > full story
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  HPV, Periodontitis Work In Tandem To Increase Risk Of Tongue Cancer

  April 7, 2008 — Persons with periodontitis who also are infected with human papillomavirus are at increased risk of developing tongue cancer, new research has shown. Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease ... > full story
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  Reconstructing Mandibular Defects With Bioengineered Tooth And Bone

  April 5, 2008 — Current strategies for jaw reconstruction require multiple procedures, first to repair the bone defect to offer sufficient support, and then to place the tooth implant. The entire procedure can be ... > full story
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  Salivary Diagnostics, The 'Magic Mirror' To Your Health ... At Your Personal Computer

  April 5, 2008 — Accuracy, convenience and noninvasiveness are the most critical characteristics for any diagnostic tool. A new concept, Salivaomics Knowledge Base, an in silico saliva diagnostic atlas, is being ... > full story
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  Overweight Kids Have Fewer Cavities, New Study Shows

  April 3, 2008 — Contrary to conventional wisdom, overweight children have fewer cavities and healthier teeth compared to their normal weight peers. The study found no differences in rates of caries (tooth decay) ... > full story
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  Turn That Frown Upside Down: Healthy Gums Are Something To Smile About

  April 1, 2008 — A smile is one of the most universally recognizable facial expressions, helping to depict an individual's happiness, confidence, attractiveness, sociability and sincerity. And now, according to a ... > full story
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  Dental Chair A Possible Source Of Neurotoxic Mercury Waste

  March 27, 2008 — Mercury is a large component of dental fillings, but it is not believed to pose immediate health risks in that form. When exposed to sulfate-reducing bacteria, however, mercury undergoes a chemical ... > full story
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  First Comprehensive Database Of Human Oral Microbiome Launched

  March 27, 2008 — Scientists have launched the first comprehensive database of the oral microbiome, or the approximately 600 distinct microorganisms currently known to live in the ... > full story

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