Dentistry News and Research

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Discovery of EUDAL reveals new mechanism behind chemotherapy resistance in oral cancer

Oral cancer is one of the most common head and neck cancers worldwide, with hundreds of thousands of new cases diagnosed every year. Despite advances in surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy, survival rates remain poor.

30 Sep 2025

Discovery of EP2 receptor opens path to pain relief without blocking inflammation

Scientists at the NYU Pain Research Center have identified which receptor in prostaglandins-the hormone-like substance targeted by common painkillers-causes pain but not inflammation.

25 Sep 2025

New dialysis filter shows promise for improving survival and health in kidney failure patients

Researchers at London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute (LHSCRI) and Western University's Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry have launched a clinical trial that is evaluating a new type of dialysis filter called Elisio HX that may significantly improve outcomes for people living with kidney failure across Canada.

22 Sep 2025

Patented antibacterial polymer technology prevents secondary cavities

The Basic to Breakthrough series chronicles how investments from the Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Science at our National Laboratories have led to new technologies that are changing our world.

22 Sep 2025

Light-activated coating kills bacteria and viruses

Light on – bacteria dead. Disinfecting surfaces could be as simple as that. To turn this idea into a weapon against antibiotic-resistant germs, Empa researchers are developing a coating whose germicidal effect can be activated by infrared light.

18 Sep 2025

Uneven tooth color matters more than whiteness for young adults

White teeth are highly valued by young adults. But an even tooth color is considered to be of even higher importance.

17 Sep 2025

Decline in pediatric rescue breathing increased deaths during the pandemic

Cardiac arrest happens when the heart stops pumping blood properly, cutting off oxygen to the brain and other vital organs.

16 Sep 2025

Study challenges conventional thinking about the onset of Type 2 diabetes

A study from The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center indicates that changes in the body that lead to Type 2 diabetes occur long before current diagnostic thresholds for prediabetes are met.

11 Sep 2025

Most adults experience dental fear and show interest in virtual fear-treatments

Nearly three out of four adults fear going to the dentist, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

2 Sep 2025

Prestigious NLN Center of Excellence recognition awarded to UT Health San Antonio School of Nursing

The UT Health San Antonio School of Nursing has earned the prestigious Center of Excellence in Nursing Education designation from the National League of Nursing, for promoting the pedagogical or teaching expertise of its faculty.

25 Aug 2025

Study reveals how SARS-CoV-2 hijacks testicular lipid metabolism to replicate

The COVID-19 virus hijacks the machinery of testicular cells that produce the hormone testosterone in order to replicate.

21 Aug 2025

SNAP25 identified as key to sour taste perception and cell survival

The tongue contains numerous taste buds-tiny sensory organs responsible for detecting taste. Taste buds consist of specialized cells that translate chemical stimuli into neural signals.

19 Aug 2025

Parents’ workplace chemical exposure may be linked to behavioral challenges in children with autism

A new study in the International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health finds parents' workplace chemical exposure may be linked to a range of behavioral challenges and developmental delays in their children with autism.

8 Aug 2025

How early immune challenges influence oral and systemic health in children

Once viewed only as infectious invaders, bacteria are now understood to play an important role in overall health.

8 Aug 2025

Self-sampling kits in GP visits boost cervical cancer screening

Women who are overdue for cervical cancer screening are most likely to participate in screening when a self-sampling kit is offered by a healthcare professional as part of routine GP appointments, according to a new study led by Queen Mary University of London with King's College London.

29 Jul 2025

Amid PFAS fallout, a Maine doctor navigates medical risks with her patients

When Lawrence and Penny Higgins of Fairfield, Maine, first learned in 2020 that high levels of toxic chemicals called PFAS taint their home's well water, they wondered how their health might suffer.

22 Jul 2025

New funding empowers Be Well Texas to combat opioid crisis

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has selected Be Well Texas, an initiative of the Be Well Institute on Substance Use and Related Disorders at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio), to lead a major expansion of opioid use disorder and recovery support services across Texas.

17 Jul 2025

Dentistry News and Research

Latest Dentistry News and Research

Discovery of EUDAL reveals new mechanism behind chemotherapy resistance in oral cancer

Discovery of EP2 receptor opens path to pain relief without blocking inflammation

New dialysis filter shows promise for improving survival and health in kidney failure patients

Patented antibacterial polymer technology prevents secondary cavities

Light-activated coating kills bacteria and viruses

Uneven tooth color matters more than whiteness for young adults

Decline in pediatric rescue breathing increased deaths during the pandemic

Study challenges conventional thinking about the onset of Type 2 diabetes

Most adults experience dental fear and show interest in virtual fear-treatments

Prestigious NLN Center of Excellence recognition awarded to UT Health San Antonio School of Nursing

Study reveals how SARS-CoV-2 hijacks testicular lipid metabolism to replicate

SNAP25 identified as key to sour taste perception and cell survival

Parents’ workplace chemical exposure may be linked to behavioral challenges in children with autism

How early immune challenges influence oral and systemic health in children

Self-sampling kits in GP visits boost cervical cancer screening

Amid PFAS fallout, a Maine doctor navigates medical risks with her patients

New funding empowers Be Well Texas to combat opioid crisis

In utero exposure to vape liquids can alter skull shape during fetal development

Oral health function linked to markers of lifestyle-related diseases in older adults

Online support package empowers parents to improve dental health of young autistic children

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The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

Dentistry News and Research

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Redefining control and consistency in anaerobic microbiome workflows

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