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Permanent Molars Erupt Earlier Among Children Facing Stress

Children from lower-income backgrounds and who experience greater adverse childhood experiences get their first...

Immune Cells Can Be Trained to Target Cancer Tumors

Immunotherapies such as checkpoint inhibitor drugs have transformed cancer treatment. These drugs act on...

Penn Dental Uncovers Regulatory T Cells’ Role in Periodontal Inflammation

The body’s immune response is a balancing act, according to researchers at the University...

S Mutans Hides Under Other Bacteria to Stick on Teeth and Form Plaque

Studying bacteria in a petri dish or test tube has yielded insights into how...

Simon-Soro Recognized for Salivary Microbiome Research

The International Association for Dental Research honored Aurea Simon-Soro, DMD, MSc, PhD, of the...

Researchers Uncover 100 Genes Tied to Cleft Lip and Palate

Cleft lip and palate (CL/P) is the second most common birth defect in the...

Microrobots Remove Dental Plaque

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and School of Engineering...

Location Matters in Resolving Periodontal Inflammation

The protein Del-1 not only curbs the initiation of inflammation in periodontitis and other...

Th17 Immune Cells Drive Bone Loss in Periodontitis

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

DNA Vaccine Provokes Immune Responses in HPV-Related Head and Neck Cancer Cases

A therapeutic vaccine can boost antibodies and T cells, helping them infiltrate tumors and...