Households, Not Genetics, Shape Salivary Microbiomes
Our households largely determine the mix of microorganisms that inhabit our saliva, according to researchers from the United Kingdom. Overall, these researchers found,.
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Ancient Plaque Proves That Neanderthals Used “Aspirin”
Ancient DNA found in the dental plaque of Neanderthals—our nearest extinct relative—has revealed new information about their behavior, diet, and evolutionary history, including.
- March 10, 2017
- 3 minutes read
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Ancient Plaque Proves That Neanderthals Used “Aspirin”
Ancient DNA found in the dental plaque of Neanderthals—our nearest extinct relative—has revealed new information about their behavior, diet, and evolutionary history, including.
- March 10, 2017
- 3 minutes read
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E-Cigarettes Kill Epithelial Cells, Damage Tissue, and May Cause Cancer
While electronic cigarettes have been marketed by their manufacturers as safer alternatives to tobacco products, 3 recent studies cast doubt on these assertions..
- November 17, 2016
- 5 minutes read
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E-Cigarettes Kill Epithelial Cells, Damage Tissue, and May Cause Cancer
While electronic cigarettes have been marketed by their manufacturers as safer alternatives to tobacco products, 3 recent studies cast doubt on these assertions..
- November 17, 2016
- 5 minutes read
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Normal Bacteria Linked to Mouth and Throat Cancer
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have found an association between the makeup of an individual’s microbiome and head and neck cancer, which could.
- July 5, 2016
- 3 minutes read
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Teeth Provide Clues to Plague Pathology
The Black Death killed between 30% and 50% of Europe’s entire population in the fourteenth century and then returned to claim millions more.
- January 26, 2016
- 1 minute read
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E-Cigarettes Damage Cells
A team of researchers with the Veterans Administration (VA) San Diego Healthcare System tested two electronic cigarette products and found that they damage.
- December 30, 2015
- 3 minutes read
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Genetic Roots of Cleft Lip and Palate Investigated
Cleft lip and palate are among the most common birth defects, affecting about one in 700 babies. While smoking during pregnancy and other.
- November 25, 2015
- 2 minutes read
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Biochip Identifies Oral Cancer Risks
About 45,750 Americans will be diagnosed with oral or pharyngeal cancer this year, according to the Oral Cancer Foundation, and only slightly more.
- November 12, 2015
- 4 minutes read
