Genetic atlas shows gum disease may be caused by immunosuppression of skin cells in the mouth

Gingival keratinocyte diversity is molecularly defined, spatially distinct, and preserved in vitro. Credit: Nature Communications (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-49037-y Researchers have for the first time created an integrated single-cell RNA sequencing

When should dentists prescribe antibiotics? Some countries don't even have guidelines to answer this question

We’re all familiar with the idea that we have to use antibiotics wisely. You’ve probably seen a poster at your local health center warning about their loss of effectiveness, and

Overexpressing miRNA-27a in human dental pulp stem cells yields anti-inflammatory effect, may regenerate tissue

In a recent study from Institute of Science Tokyo, Japan, researchers showed that microRNAs (miRNAs), small, non-coding RNA sequences, can stimulate Wnt signaling and bone morphogenetic protein pathways to actively