Ancient parchment reveals historical evolution of destructive sheeppox virus
Some of Europe’s most well-known historic manuscripts, including the York Gospels, have proven to be biological time capsules…
New gum disease treatment kills harmful bacteria while saving beneficial microbes
Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan have created an innovative treatment for periodontitis that targets and eliminates harmful…
Heidelberg West carjacking: Blackwood Parade man hit after confronting thief
Horrific footage has captured the moment a man was reversed over by his own vehicle after he confronted…
New Marsupial Lineage Emerges from Australian Fossils
Paleontologists have described a new genus and three new species of small, insect-eating marsupials from the Early Miocene…
Researchers Solve the Mystery Behind a Billion-Dollar Dental Implant Disease
Corroded dental implants release titanium particles that disrupt immune defenses, causing chronic inflammation and bone loss. Blocking the…
‘T. rex’ Mosasaur Ruled the Seas 80 Million Years Ago
Paleontologists have described a gigantic new species of mosasaur — stretching up to 13.2 m (43 feet) long…
Baby teeth show when metal exposure may affect brain development
A child’s earliest exposures may leave lasting biological signatures. This study shows how tiny layers in baby teeth…
Omnivorous, Rodent-Like Mammal Lived in Dinosaurs’ Shadow on Pacific Coast
Paleontologists have descibed a new species of the multituberculate mammal genus Cimolodon based on a fossil found in…
Early Platypuses Had Strong Teeth and Powerful Jaws, Fossils Show
New fossils from the Namba Formation of South Australia reveal that 25 million years ago, Obdurodon insignis —…
Cola may quickly lower pH inside orthodontic clear aligners and shift oral bacteria within hours
A 24-hour microbiome study suggests that cola can rapidly disturb the aligner-tooth microenvironment, and that removing aligners before…
Stem cells from human primary tooth pulp may help treat chronic-phase cerebral palsy
Cerebral palsy is a condition usually caused by brain damage before or during birth, resulting in impaired posture…
New strategy targets Porphyromonas gingivalis without harming healthy microbes
For years, treating gum disease has meant scraping away plaque, cutting out damaged tissue or turning to antibiotics…