Tooth enamel, the hardest substance in the human body, may be at risk of gradual and permanent wear from chewing vegetables. While plant-based foods are an essential part of a healthy diet, as they ...

Researchers have investigated the importance of the Notch pathway for the evolution of tooth morphology. Mutations in this signalling pathway can lead to defective structures in tooth enamel. Studies ...

A team of scientists in London may have found a way to repair tooth enamel using an ingredient found in an unexpected place: human hair. Researchers at King’s College London experimented with keratin, ...

Protein gel developed at the University of Nottingham may regrow damaged tooth enamel, but human trials are still needed before any clinic visit changes.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Ball State University biology professor helped lead new research published in "Nature" that examines how tooth enamel reflects ...

A Ball State University biology professor helped lead new research published in “Nature” that examines how tooth enamel reflects major shifts in human diet over millions of years. Mackie O’Hara-Ali, ...