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No Air Required

Dr. Martin Chalfie is a co-recipient of the 2008 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his groundbreaking work on green fluorescent protein (GFP) which.

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Dental Bib Chains Become an Infection Control Issue

Fox News has joined the host of media outlets reporting on recent studies that reveal the potential for cross-contamination in dental offices. “As.

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Mechanism of Bacterial Endocarditis Discovered

Infection by Streptococcus mutans is a leading cause of bacterial endocarditis. Scientists have identified the protein that allows S mutans to invade heart.

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Efficacy of Oral Appliance Therapy for Snoring and Sleep Apnea Quantified

New research at the 20th Anniversary Meeting of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM) in Minneapolis quantified the efficacy of mandibular.

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Hepatitis C Virus Infection Data

An analysis of state surveillance data finds that hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is increasing among adolescents and young adults across Massachusetts, likely.

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Dislodging Forces on Implant Attachment-Retained Overdenture

A recent in vitro study evaluated stress patterns and retention of ball and socket and telescopic attachments of different convergence angles retaining a.

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Dental Stem Cells With Osteogenic Potential

Examining stem cells isolated from human dental follicles as a potential cell source for bone-tissue engineering to correct a critical bone defect, this.

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The Power of Genomics

In this age of relatively inexpensive DNA sequencing and genomics—the comparative study of genes across species—scientists for the first time can parse the.

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Analyzing the Cries of Infants With Cleft Lip and Palate

An infant child’s cries are his or her way of communicating with the world. However, the baby’s cries have more information to communicate.

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Acute Cerebrovascular Ischemia and Infection

An original study published in Stroke investigated whether chronic or recurrent respiratory, ear nose throat (ENT), and dental infections are risk factors for cerebrovascular ischemia..

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