The Columbia University College of Dental Medicine (CDM) is among the winners of Insight Into Diversity magazine’s 2020 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Health
New research has shed light on why sweeteners never truly mimic sugar – and it could have a positive impact on public health. In a
Researchers at the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine have determined how Fusobacterium nucleatum, a common oral bacterium often implicated in tooth decay, accelerates the
Fusobacterium nucleatum can cause pregnancy complications including preterm birth, neonatal death, and stillbirth. However, compounds found in fish oil can prevent these complications in mice
Exponential increases in computing power and access to vast reserves of information are revolutionizing how academics and industry alike perform research, and these changes are
About 8,000 Americans die of oral cancer each year, according to the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine. While the 5-year survival rate is approximately
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report states that 47.2% of all American adults have periodontitis, the more advanced form of periodontal disease. Yet
Researchers led by Columbia University have engineered living bone tissue to repair bone loss in the jaw. So far, they have grafted customized implants into
Typically, dentists ask their patients if they have been using illegal drugs before beginning a procedure. It’s a practical question, since intoxication and addiction can
