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Hispanic/Latina women with history of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy more likely to have heart abnormalities

Hispanic/Latina women with a history of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) – conditions marked by high blood pressure during pregnancy – are more likely to have abnormalities in their heart structure and function decades later when compared with women without a history of HDP, according to a National Institutes of Health-supported study.

4 Dec 2023

Study reveals how maternal diabetes affects birth defects at the single-cell level

The mechanisms by which maternal diabetes mellitus contributes to congenital abnormalities in the fetus.

4 Dec 2023

ADA Forsyth scientists test novel technology to treat endodontic diseases more effectively

Want to avoid a root canal? In the future, you might be able to opt for tissue regeneration instead. ADA Forsyth scientists are testing a novel technology to treat endodontic diseases (diseases of the soft tissue or pulp in your teeth) more effectively.

1 Dec 2023

UT Health San Antonio launches new center to transform community and global oral health

The School of Dentistry of The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio has launched the Center for Global and Community Oral Health, designed to bring together various existing outreach and research programs under one umbrella to study and develop solutions to the most pressing dental challenges facing the global population.

29 Nov 2023

Researchers discover new gene targets for precision oncology in esophageal cancer

Researchers have identified a new way to screen genes that cause several different types of cancers to grow, identifying particularly promising targets for precision oncology in oral and esophageal squamous cancers.

28 Nov 2023

Complex genetics behind human cranial vault shape revealed

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh and KU Leuven have discovered a suite of genes that influence head shape in humans.

17 Nov 2023

Investigational drug restores calcium levels in rare genetic disorder

An investigational drug, encaleret, restored calcium levels in people with autosomal dominant hypocalcemia type 1 (ADH1), a rare genetic disorder marked by an imbalance of calcium in the blood and urine, as well as abnormally low levels of parathyroid hormone, which regulates blood calcium levels.

13 Oct 2023

Discovery sheds new light on the chain of events in early embryonic development

A new discovery by researchers challenges our current understanding of gastrulation, the most important stage of early embryonic development.

27 Sep 2023

Targeting the ORAI1 calcium channel could provide new approach to treating oral cancer

An essential protein that acts as a gatekeeper for calcium entering cells promotes the growth of oral cancer and generates pain, according to a new study published in Science Signaling led by researchers at NYU College of Dentistry.

5 Sep 2023

Is alcohol exposure before and during pregnancy associated with reduced longitudinal fetal growth?

The association between exposure to alcohol in pregnancy and longitudinal growth.

29 Aug 2023

Exploring developmental pathways and disease interactions in nervous and stomatognathic systems

Scientists discuss the intricate relationship between the nervous and stomatognathic systems.

21 Aug 2023

Primary cilia play a critical role in growth plate regeneration

Growth plates (GP), situated at the ends of long bones in children, supply chondrocytes necessary for bone growth.

25 Jul 2023

Penn state researchers receive $2 million NIH grant to develop new bioprinting technology

Developing technology to quickly and efficiently bioprint human tissues at scale is the goal of a new project led by Penn State researchers.

21 Jul 2023

Research offers hope for patients with lower lip sensory loss

The inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) is a branch of the trigeminal nerve and plays a vital role in providing sensation to the lower lip.

12 Jul 2023

IADR announces Journal of Dental Research 2-Year Journal Impact Factor

The International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research and American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research announced the Journal of Dental Research (JDR) 2-Year Journal Impact Factor™ is now 7.6, ranking it #3 of 91 journals in the "Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine" category.

29 Jun 2023

Using deep learning algorithm for automated detection of occlusal caries

A diagnostic study on the detection of occlusal caries from a clinical photograph using a deep learning algorithm will be presented at the 101st General Session of the IADR, which will be held in conjunction with the 9th Meeting of the Latin American Region and the 12th World Congress on Preventive Dentistry on June 21-24, 2023, in Bogotá, Colombia.

25 Jun 2023

Craniofacial News and Research

Hispanic/Latina women with history of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy more likely to have heart abnormalities

Study reveals how maternal diabetes affects birth defects at the single-cell level

ADA Forsyth scientists test novel technology to treat endodontic diseases more effectively

UT Health San Antonio launches new center to transform community and global oral health

Researchers discover new gene targets for precision oncology in esophageal cancer

Complex genetics behind human cranial vault shape revealed

Investigational drug restores calcium levels in rare genetic disorder

Discovery sheds new light on the chain of events in early embryonic development

Targeting the ORAI1 calcium channel could provide new approach to treating oral cancer

Is alcohol exposure before and during pregnancy associated with reduced longitudinal fetal growth?

Exploring developmental pathways and disease interactions in nervous and stomatognathic systems

Primary cilia play a critical role in growth plate regeneration

Penn state researchers receive $2 million NIH grant to develop new bioprinting technology

Research offers hope for patients with lower lip sensory loss

IADR announces Journal of Dental Research 2-Year Journal Impact Factor

Using deep learning algorithm for automated detection of occlusal caries

Hot days, angry dogs: How environmental factors influence canine aggression

10 postdoctoral fellows from Latin America receive Pew funding for biomedical research

Researchers develop microrobotic system capable of rapid, targeted elimination of fungal pathogens

Combination of genetic and environmental factors increases the risk of cleft lip

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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