immune system

Oral Bacteria May Cause Colon and Other Cancers to Spread

Oral bacteria can migrate elsewhere in the body and cause colon and other cancers...

Implant Coating May Suppress Inflammatory Responses

Researchers at the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) have developed a new method for...

HIV Alone Not a Risk Factor for Cavities in Children

HIV infection increases the risk of cavities, recent studies report. But the risk does...

Bacteria Are (Mostly) Our Friends: How Oral and Whole-Body Health Are Connected

We have to do away with the notion that one part of our body...

Simulated Efferocytosis May Promote Bone Regeneration

Owing to a rare genetic mutation, individuals with leukocyte adhesion deficiency type 1 (LAD1)...

HPV Inhibits the Immune System So HNSCC Tumors Can Grow

Researchers at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry have uncovered how the human papillomavirus...

Radical Oral Infection Treatment Not Necessary Before Stem Cell Transplants

Oral infections seem to have no association with the risk of stem cell transplantation...

Sensory Cells in the Gums Guard Against Periodontitis

Chemical-sensing cells in the gums protect the mouth by guarding against infections that damage...

Psoriasis Linked to Poor Oral Health

Dental health and diet may have an impact on the development and severity of...

Appliance Fights Apnea and Acidosis by Improving Oxygen Flow

Sleep apnea results in oxygen deficiencies, leading to greater acidic content in the body....