Oncology & Cancer
E-cigarette users show cancer-linked genetic changes
If you think vaping is benign, think again
Feb 15, 2019
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News tagged with oral tissue
Oncology & Cancer
Researchers find possible markers for earlier diagnosis of aggressive tongue cancer
Squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue, also known as oral tongue cancer, is an aggressive form of cancer that generally affects older people. Patients with the disease often find it difficult to eat, swallow food, or speak. ...
Dec 19, 2017
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Dentistry
RANKL expressed by osteocytes has an important role in orthodontic tooth movement
During orthodontic tooth movement, osteoclastic bone resorption is essential for alveolar bone remodeling. It is well known that the differentiation of osteoclasts is regulated by RANKL. However, the source of RANKL in the ...
Oct 20, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
New imaging technology helping detect oral cancer more accurately
A noninvasive device that enables doctors to quickly and accurately identify cancerous tissue in a person's mouth could result in more effective diagnosis and treatment of the disease, says a biomedical engineer at Texas ...
Nov 5, 2015
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Dentistry
Ozone antiseptic shows potential for treating severe gum infections
A powerful new antiseptic agent, called ozone nanobubble water, holds promise for the treatment of periodontitis, or severe gum infections, according to research published in the journal Science and Technology of Advanced ...
May 26, 2015
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Dentistry
Ozone nano-bubble water is a potential treatment for severe gum infections
A powerful new antiseptic agent, called ozone nano-bubble water, holds promise for the treatment of periodontitis, or severe gum infections, according to research published in the journal Science and Technology of Advanced ...
Sep 12, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
New skin gel fights breast cancer without blood clot risk
A gel form of tamoxifen applied to the breasts of women with noninvasive breast cancer reduced the growth of cancer cells to the same degree as the drug taken in oral form but with fewer side effects that deter some women ...
Jul 15, 2014
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Researchers find potential link between gum disease and Alzheimer's
(Medical Xpress)—Oral bacteria from poor dental hygiene have been linked to brain tissue degeneration, according to new evidence from an international team of researchers, including one at the University of Florida College ...
Oct 4, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Investigational oral regimen for hepatitis C shows promise in NIH trial
In a study of an all-oral drug regimen, a majority of volunteers with liver damage due to hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection were cured following a six-month course of therapy that combined an experimental drug, sofosbuvir, ...
Aug 27, 2013
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Dentistry
New research suggests that gingival stem cells can be used in tissue regeneration
The International and American Associations for Dental Research (IADR/AADR) published a paper titled "Gingivae Contain Neural-crest- and Mesoderm-derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells." The paper, written by lead author Songtao ...
Jul 18, 2013
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