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For more than a century, filmmakers worldwide have brought vampires to life on screens big and small across hundreds of interpretations. While cinematic bloodsuckers have ranged from the ...

Researchers have engineered a biomaterial scaffold that allows cells to form tooth-like structures, a significant step towards regrowing human teeth.

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Wastewater from washing machines is considered a major source of microplastics—tiny plastic particles that are suspected of ...

Mouth cancer, a serious global health issue, often goes undetected until advanced stages. Key risk factors include tobacco, alcohol, and HPV. Early si ...

The water leaving your washing machine may soon be a lot more eco-friendly, thanks to the anchovy. A filter inspired by the ...

You’ve heard it a million times before: The key to good oral health is regular brushing. But even if you brush, gurgle mouthwash and scrape your tongue, plaque and bacteria can still linger in and ...

Minimally invasive dentistry is more than new tech; it’s a shift from 'drill and fill' to a philosophy of prevention and ...

Like most mammals, humans are diphyodont: We have two sets of teeth – baby teeth and adult teeth. The technical term for our baby teeth is deciduous teeth because they fall out, the same way deciduous ...