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Disrupted calcium signaling could be linked to low saliva production and gum disease in Down syndrome, indicating potential therapeutic targets to boost oral health.

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Why Smoking Surprisingly Soothes Ulcerative Colitis Symptoms

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Biofilm Bacteria May Fuel Heart Attacks

Hands of an anthropologist revealing human skull from dirt. Studying the genomes from fossilized dental plaque revealed information about evolution of the human microbiome.

Ancient Dental Plaque Unearths Prehistoric People’s Lifestyle

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The Art of Biofilm Photography: From Petri Dish to Portrait

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The Common Mouth Microbe That Keeps Popping Up in Tumors

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Caution Urged for Comparing Ancient and Modern Humans’ Oral Microbes

Microbes of the Human Tongue Form Organized Clusters

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Brain-Computer Interface Advances Help Reconnect the Mind and Body

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Universe 25 Experiment

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Flawed Studies Linked Menopausal Hormone Therapy to Breast Cancer

A man wearing knee-high boots stands in ankle-deep, muddy water at night, holding a wet camera. Dense brine shrimp in the shallow water obscure the thrombolites on the lakebed.

Epic Fail: Sea-Monkeys Sabotage Fieldwork

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Resipher: Continuous Live-Cell Mitochondrial Respiration Monitoring in 96-Well Plates

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Overcoming Immunotherapy Resistance in Liver Cancer

Overcoming Immunotherapy Resistance in Liver Cancer

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Epic Fail: Sea-Monkeys Sabotage Fieldwork

When Barry Hicks set out to photograph thrombolites, thousands of unexpected visitors photobombed his underwater images.

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