The risk of developing salivary gland cancer might be higher in people with mutations in either of two genes associated with breast and ovarian cancers,
An unusual kind of immune cell in the tongue appears to play a pivotal role preventing oral thrush, according to a new study in the
Johns Hopkins researchers have developed blood and saliva tests that can accurately predict the recurrence of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) linked to human papillomavirus
Researchers at the Scripps Research Institute in Florida have made a clinical discovery that could help physicians develop new treatments for an oral cancer that
The risk for head and neck cancer (HNC) was almost 50% higher in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) than in individuals without DM in a
Modulating the responses of B cells in blood cells may effectively treat or prevent the symptoms of type 2 diabetes and periodontitis simultaneously, according to
Mouse models of human oral cancer treated with capsazepine showed dramatic tumor shrinkage without damage to surrounding tissues, according to a new study in Oral
While the use of propofol is common in dentistry, researchers are fine-tuning ways of using it effectively. Proper sedation and patient comfort can depend on
Chronic oral infection with the periodontal disease pathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis not only causes local inflammation of the gums leading to tooth loss but is also
Missouri researchers have found a pattern of gene expression associated with aggressive tumors that could produce a diagnostic test that could alter the clinical management
University of Pennsylvania (Penn) researchers have found that the periodontal bacterium Porphyromonas gingivalis acts on two molecular pathways to simultaneously block immune cells’ killing ability
U.S. researchers have developed a framework for exploiting the oral microbiome for monitoring oral cancer development, progression, and recurrence, according to a new article in
