Research Summary Bone development: Regulation by non-coding RNAs Short, non-coding microRNAs play a critical role in regulating bone remodeling and provide therapeutic targets for treating bone disease. In a review article, Zhi-He Zhao and colleagues from the State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases at Sichuan University in Chengdu, China, examine the ways in which microRNAs...Read More

Research Summary Dental anomalies: examination of inheritance patterns for genetic clues The inheritance patterns of two distinct dental anomalies suggest a common genetic origin. An international team led by Simon Camilleri at Kings College London sought to determine if there is a genetic association between dental anomalies involving tooth displacement (palatally displaced canines, PDC) and...Read More

Research Summary Dental caries: A protein in saliva may fight cavities Higher levels of proteinase 3 (PR3) in saliva are associated with lower levels of dental caries. Other salivary proteins have previously been shown to influence dental health. Ping Zhang, Xue-Dong Zhou and co-workers at the State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Sichuan University, China,...Read More