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Historic world first approval: CRISPR to treat genetic diseases

In a groundbreaking move, the UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved the use of CRISPR gene editing technology to treat ...

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Viruses to cure cancers

Gene therapy and genome editing are two of the latest advances in treating head and neck cancers, offering new hope for patients and providing exciting new ...

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Study identifies gingival cells that can protect against periodontitis.

PHILADELPHIA, U.S./CHENGDU, China: Periodontitis remains the sixth most prevalent infectious disease worldwide, and the most common cause of tooth loss ...

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Oral surgeons in Saveetha Dental College, Chennai extract 526 teeth from a single site in a child.

CHENNAI, India: In a 2-hour long surgery, performed at the Saveetha Dental College and Hospital, the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons have successfully ...

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Genetic study suggests a causal link between dental caries and cardiovascular- metabolic factors

UMEÅ, Sweden: Researchers from the Institute of Odontology at Umeå University in Sweden collaborated with the Bristol Dental School in the UK, in the ...

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New explanation for the genetic mechanism that triggers cleft lip and palate

BONN, Germany/PHILADELPHIA, US: Though it was known for long that the TP63 gene can contribute to the development of cleft lip and palate, the exact ...

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DT South Asia No. 12, 2023

Enhancing oral care in autistic kids with sensory-adapted dental environments / News / Interview: “The concept of the root canal blockage course was born out of the desire to teach and practise different techniques”