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June 26, 2025

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Insect Protein Blocks Bacterial Infection

June 2, 2025 — Scientists in Australia have developed a smart, bacteria-repelling coating based on resilin the ultra-elastic protein that gives fleas their legendary jumping power. When applied to surfaces like medical implants or surgical tools, the engineered ...

Toothache from Eating Something Cold? Blame These Ancient Fish

May 22, 2025 — New research shows that dentine, the inner layer of teeth that transmits sensory information to nerves inside the pulp, first evolved as sensory tissue in the armored exoskeletons of ancient ...

Discovering the Role of microRNA-27a in Tissue Regeneration and Bone Healing

May 19, 2025 — MicroRNA-27a has been shown to stimulate both the wingless-type integration site family, or Wnt signaling, and the bone morphogenetic protein pathways to actively promote bone regeneration, according ...

Heart Rhythm Disorder Traced to Bacterium Lurking in Our Gums

May 9, 2025 — New research shows that the gum disease bacterium P. gingivalis can slip into the bloodstream and infiltrate the heart. There, it quietly drives scar tissue buildup -- distorting the heart's architecture, disrupting electrical signals, and raising ...

Micro-Nano-Plastics Found in Artery-Clogging Plaque in the Neck

Apr. 23, 2025 — A small study found that fatty buildup in the blood vessels of the neck (carotid arteries) may contain 50 times or more micronanoplastics -- minuscule bits of plastic -- compared to arteries free of plaque ...

Titanium Particles Are Common Around Dental Implants

Apr. 9, 2025 — Titanium micro-particles in the oral mucosa around dental implants are common. This is shown in a new study which also identified 14 genes that may be affected by these ...

An Antiviral Chewing Gum to Reduce Influenza and Herpes Simplex Virus Transmission

Apr. 4, 2025 — Low vaccination rates for influenza viruses and the lack of an HSV vaccine underscore the need for a new approach to reduce viral transmission. Researchers have now used a clinical-grade antiviral ...

Chewing Gum Can Shed Microplastics Into Saliva, Pilot Study Finds

Mar. 25, 2025 — Plastic is everywhere in our daily lives. And much of what we use, such as cutting boards, clothes and cleaning sponges, can expose us to tiny, micrometer-wide plastic particles called microplastics. Now, chewing gum could be added to the list. In a ...

Engineer Develops New Security Protocol to Protect Miniaturized Wireless Medical Implants from Cyberthreats

Mar. 20, 2025 — Scientists recently unveiled a first-of-its-kind authentication protocol for wireless, battery-free, ultraminiaturized implants that ensures these devices remain protected while still allowing ...

Bacteria Invade Brain After Implanting Medical Devices

Mar. 19, 2025 — Brain implants hold immense promise for restoring function in patients with paralysis, epilepsy and other neurological disorders. But a team of researchers has discovered that bacteria can invade the brain after a medical device is implanted, ...

Dental Implants Still Functional After Forty Years

Mar. 3, 2025 — Dental implants used to replace single teeth continue to function well after several decades, according to a new study. After nearly forty years, all examined implants were still in place and fully ...

Innate Immune Training Aggravates Inflammatory Bone Loss

Mar. 2, 2025 — Researchers have shown that innate immune training, also known as trained immunity (TRIM), leads to aggravated bone loss in experimental models of periodontitis and inflammatory ...

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Do Starchy Carbs Cause Cavities?

Feb. 27, 2025 — It's common knowledge that sugar causes cavities, but new research provides evidence that -- depending on your genetic makeup -- starches could also be a contributing ...

Viking Skulls Reveal Severe Morbidity

Feb. 21, 2025 — Sweden's Viking Age population appears to have suffered from severe oral and maxillofacial disease, sinus and ear infections, osteoarthritis, and much more. This is shown in a study in which Viking ...

Stronger, Safer, Smarter: Pioneering Zinc-Based Dissolvable Implants for Bone Repair

Feb. 12, 2025 — New research could transform how broken bones are treated, with the development of a special zinc-based dissolvable material that could replace the ...

A Common Mouth and Gut Bacteria May Be Linked With Increased Stroke Risk

Jan. 30, 2025 — Increased levels of Streptococcus anginosus, a common type of bacteria that usually lives in the mouth and gut, was found in the gut of recent stroke survivors in ...

Regular Dental Flossing May Lower Risk of Stroke from Blood Clots, Irregular Heartbeats

Jan. 30, 2025 — People who regularly floss their teeth (one or more times per week) may lower their risk of stroke caused by a blood clot traveling from the heart ...

Over 1/3 of Parents Say Their Child Has Experienced Dental Problems That Reflect Oral Hygiene Habits

Jan. 28, 2025 — More than one in three parents say their child has faced issues like tooth decay, cavities, stained teeth, gum concerns or tooth pain linked to their ...

Dangerous Bacterial Biofilms Have a Natural Enemy

Jan. 11, 2025 — Scientists have now discovered a chemical that plants produce when they're stressed prevents dangerous biofilm from forming. The breakthrough offers potential advances in healthcare as well as ...

Advancements in Neural Implant Research Enhance Durability

Jan. 7, 2025 — Neural implants contain integrated circuits (ICs) -- commonly called chips -- built on silicon. These implants need to be small and flexible to mimic circumstances inside the human body. However, the ...

Non-Opioid Pain Relievers Beat Opioids After Dental Surgery

Jan. 6, 2025 — Researchers find an over-the-counter combo is more effective for wisdom tooth extraction ...

VR-Haptics-Enhanced Training Holds Potential to Transform Dental Education

Dec. 27, 2024 — A new comprehensive literature review of the benefits and challenges of integrating haptics-enhanced virtual reality training, or VR-haptics for short, in dental education curricula highlights the ...

Economic Burden of Tooth Decay Is Highest in Deprived Groups, New Study Reveals

Dec. 26, 2024 — The economic impact of dental caries (tooth decay) is disproportionately higher in the most deprived groups, new research ...

By Looking at Individual Atoms in Tooth Enamel, Researchers Are Learning What Happens to Our Teeth as We Age

Dec. 19, 2024 — A research team examined the atomic composition of enamel samples from two human ...

Genes That Determine Tooth Shape Identified

Dec. 12, 2024 — Genetic variants that determine the shape of your teeth -- including a gene inherited from Neanderthals -- have been identified by a team of ...

Cosmetic Dermatology in the Digital Age

Dec. 2, 2024 — Driven by rapid advances in technology and the ever-growing influence of the digital landscape, the art of caring for the physical body and the digital world are becoming increasingly intertwined. ...

Clinical Trial Reveals Twice-Yearly Injection to Be 96% Effective in HIV Prevention

Nov. 27, 2024 — Recent results from a recent clinical trial indicate that a twice-yearly injection of Lenacapavir offers an overall 96% reduced risk of acquiring HIV. This makes Lenacapavir significantly more ...

New Study Sheds Light on Language Development in Children With Hearing Loss

Nov. 14, 2024 — Researchers find a link between early vocabulary composition and later language development in children with cochlear ...

Study Identifies Hip Implant Materials With the Lowest Risk of Needing Revision

Nov. 7, 2024 — Hip implants with a delta ceramic or oxidized zirconium head and highly crosslinked polyethylene liner or cup had the lowest risk of revision during the 15 years after surgery, a new study has found. ...

Microbes in Mouth Reflect Lifestyle Choices

Nov. 5, 2024 — According to a new study, the composition of beneficial microorganisms within the mouth differs over a range of subsistence strategies -- from nomadic hunter gatherers to farmers to industrialized ...

Research Advances Infusion Designed to Clean Arteries

Oct. 10, 2024 — Inflammation of the arteries is a primary precursor and driver of cardiovascular disease -- the No. 1 killer of people in the United States. This inflammation is associated with the buildup of ...

In a Warming World, Public Needs to Know More About Protections from Mosquito-Borne Illnesses

Oct. 8, 2024 — Driven in part by climate change, epidemics from mosquito-spread viruses are occurring with increasing frequency. Yet few among the American public are worried about getting West Nile or dengue virus ...

Immunotherapy for Gum Disease? Study in Mice Shows Promise

Sep. 30, 2024 — Targeting the immune system could prevent or treat periodontal disease (PD), a common but serious disease of the gums, according to new ...

Scientists Warn of Knowledge Gaps in Our Understanding of Leave-on Personal Care and Cosmetic Products

Sep. 30, 2024 — Microplastics which have been used in leave-on cosmetic and personal care products are being overlooked by research and regulators, according to new critical ...

Bacteria Involved in Gum Disease Linked to Increased Risk of Head and Neck Cancer

Sep. 26, 2024 — More than a dozen bacterial species among the hundreds that live in people's mouths have been linked to a collective 50% increased chance of developing head and neck squamous cell carcinoma ...

Graphene Spike Mat and Fridge Magnet Technology to Fight Against Antibiotic Resistance

Sep. 24, 2024 — With strong bactericidal properties, graphene has the potential to become a game changer in the fight against antibiotic-resistant bacteria. So far there have been no efficient ways to control these ...

Proteins in Tooth Enamel Offer Window Into Human Wellness

Sep. 19, 2024 — A new way of looking at tooth enamel could give scientists a path to deeper understanding of the health of human populations, from the ancient to the modern. The method examines two immune proteins ...

Researchers Develop Nanoparticle Technology for Targeted Diagnosis and Treatment of Atherosclerosis

Sep. 18, 2024 — A team developed a nanoparticle technology that offers an effective solution to diagnose and treat atherosclerosis, in a non-invasive manner. Atherosclerosis is the build-up of plaque in the arteries ...

Getting to the Root of the Problem: Intensive Diabetes Treatment Reduces Gum Disease Inflammation

Sep. 17, 2024 — A recent study reveals that intensive diabetes treatment can improve periodontal disease inflammation. Researchers found that two weeks of intensive diabetes treatment under hospitalization for ...

Altered Blood Markers Detected in Individuals With Periodontitis

Sep. 6, 2024 — Individuals with periodontitis have altered concentrations of various proteins in their blood, according to a new study. These findings pave the way for research into biomarkers for periodontitis and ...

Shedding Light on How Oral Bacteria Can Aggravate Rheumatoid Arthritis

Sep. 5, 2024 — Clinical studies have shown that periodontal disease with Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans can exacerbate symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), but the molecular mechanisms behind this remain ...

Shedding Light on How Oral Bacteria Can Aggravate Rheumatoid Arthritis