immune cells

Dental Researcher Investigating Oral Graft-Versus-Host Disease

Jacqueline Mays, DDS, MHSc, PhD, of the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research...

Oral Cell Census Reveals Insight into Periodontal Disease

Researchers at the National Institute for Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) have catalogued 120,000...

Single-Cell RNA Sequencing Decodes the Human Gingiva

Researchers at the Centre for Craniofacial & Regenerative Biology at King’s College London have...

Molecules Derived from Omega-3 Can Regenerate Inflamed Periodontal Tissue

Maresin and resolvin, produced by the body from omega-3 fatty acids, can help repair...

Grants to Support Thrush and Periodontitis Prevention Research

The University of Minnesota School of Dentistry has received a pair of grants from...

Th17 Immune Cells Drive Bone Loss in Periodontitis

An unhealthy population of microbes in the mouth triggers specialized immune cells that inflame...

Antibiotics May Make Oral Infections Worse

The body’s own microbes are effective in maintaining immune cells and killing certain oral...

Protein That Halts Gum Inflammation Also May Improve Stem Cell Transplants

A protein called Del-1 prevents inflammatory cells from moving into the gums, making it...

Study to Investigate How Viruses Influence Periodontal Disease

Periodontal disease is the leading cause of tooth loss among adults, according to the...

Men and Women Experience Oral Cancer Pain Differently

Men and women alike are victims of today’s increasing rates of oral cancer, though...