Stem cells

Fox Genes Influence Facial Development

As the face develops, stem cells have the potential to become cartilage, bones, or...

Citrus Oil Compound Could Reduce Dry Mouth in Cancer Patients

A compound found in citrus oils could help alleviate xerostomia caused by radiation therapy...

Advances in Stem Cell Research Promise Dental Regeneration

The tooth fairy may have been on to something when she started collecting baby...

Stem Cells Tap Reserves for Rapid Tooth Growth

Stem cells provide renewable sources of cells in many adult tissues, enabling tissue growth...

USC Identifies Genes Behind Jaw Development

Two related genes, Nr2f2 and Nr2f5, pattern the jaw of zebrafish by regulating the...

Alzheimer’s Drug Can Be Used to Treat Common Cavities

Earlier this year, researchers at King’s College London developed a new method of tooth...

NIDCR Announces 2017 SOAR Awards

The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) has announced 4 awards totaling...

Aspirin May Repair Tooth Decay

Tooth decay is the most common dental disease worldwide, but a common medication may...

Human Teeth Share Genes With the Pufferfish

Human teeth evolved from the same genes that can be found in the beaked...

Mouse Incisors Offer Clues to Tooth Regeneration

Dentists typically turn to dentures and implants to replace missing teeth. Yet researchers at...