Investigators in the Division of Infectious Diseases at the University of North Carolina (UNC) School of Medicine in Chapel Hill have found that, in addition to T cells, macrophages—large white blood cells—act as a reservoir for the human…

Study Hopes to Identify Factors Driving Arizona Caries Epidemic Northern Arizona University (NAU) has received a $224,000 grant from the Arizona Biomedical Research Commission to help identify the biological factors behind the early…

Research Examines Etiology of Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis Research from Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gotenburg in Sweden has identified a possible new etiology for recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS), which traditionally is…

$1.6 Million Grant Supports Research Into the Oral Complications of HIV The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded a $1.6 million grant to Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland to study regulatory T cells (Tregs)…

Review Links Drug Use With Poor Oral Health The results of a systematic review and meta analysis indicate that individuals with substance use disorders are commonly associated with comorbid illnesses—including oral health conditions,…

Early Preventive Dental Visits May Result in More Long Term Care Ensuring that children receive their first dental visit following the eruption of their first tooth or by age 1 is a practice recommended by most dental organizations.…

EPA Rejects Request by Opponents of Water Fluoridation Programs A petition to stop community water fluoridation programs has been denied by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). As part of efforts to prevent caries,…

Prominent Institutions Unite for Craniofacial and Oral Health Research A consortium of six California universities is working to develop advanced strategies for treating craniofacial and dental defects. Under the umbrella of the Center for…

University of Michigan to Lead New Regenerative Medicine Center The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) will award $11.7 million over the next 3 years to the Michigan Pittsburgh Wyss Resource Center Supporting…

NYU College of Dentistry Professor Receives $1.4 Million Grant New York University (NYU) has announced that Despina Sitara, PhD, MSc, BSc, an assistant professor of basic science and craniofacial biology at NYU College of Dentistry, is the…