Jacqueline Mays, DDS, MHSc, PhD, of the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) is leading research into a disease that affects the oral
Researchers at the UCLA School of Dentistry have identified the role a critical enzyme plays in skeletal aging and bone loss, putting them one step
An international team of researchers has discovered a population of stem cells that can generate new bone. These cells reside along the vascular channels that
Stem cells can generate a variety of specific tissues and are increasingly used for clinical applications such as replacing bone or cartilage. But they also
Researchers at the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine are developing treatments for osteogenesis imperfecta (OI), a group of genetic disorders that mainly affect bone.
A protein called Del-1 prevents inflammatory cells from moving into the gums, making it a potential drug target for gum disease. It also plays a
It only takes a few minutes to save a life. Earlier this year, Kapil Vij, DDS, of Illinois was diagnosed with a rare form of