A large comparative study of primate teeth shows that grooves once linked to ancient human tooth-picking can form naturally, while some common modern dental problems appear uniquely human. For many ...

Scientists just overturned a century-old belief about ancient humans—what looked like early signs of dental care may be nothing of the sort. A peer-reviewed study published in the American Journal of ...

For decades, small grooves on ancient human teeth were thought to be evidence of deliberate tool use – people cleaning their teeth with sticks or fibers, or easing gum pain with makeshift “toothpicks” ...

Ian Towle & Luca Fiorenza/The Conversation For decades, small grooves on ancient human teeth were thought to be evidence of deliberate tool use – people cleaning their teeth with sticks or fibers, or ...

For decades, small grooves on ancient human teeth were thought to be evidence of deliberate tool use – people cleaning their teeth with sticks or fibres, or easing gum pain with makeshift “toothpicks” ...

Melbourne, Oct 4 (The Conversation) For decades, small grooves on ancient human teeth were thought to be evidence of deliberate tool use – people cleaning their teeth with sticks or fibres, or easing ...

Ian Towle receives funding from the Australian Research Council (ARC DP240101081). Luca Fiorenza receives funding from the Australian Research Council (ARC DP240101081). For decades, small grooves on ...

This study represents years of clinical refinement, and I'm proud that it contributes to better patient outcomes across the profession.” — Dr. Peter Taylor ...

Dr. Marcus L. Basiri (Pediatrics): An 11-year-old girl was transferred to the pediatric service of this hospital because of chest pain, arm pain, and multiple bone and liver lesions seen on imaging.

Three months earlier, former President Joseph R. Biden Jr. had a diagnosis of an aggressive form of prostate cancer. By Reid J. Epstein and Gina Kolata Former President Joseph R. Biden Jr. underwent ...

Osteochondritis dissecans lesions, also known as osteochondral lesions, refer to part of a bone and cartilage that break off from the surrounding bone. It is most likely to affect the knee, ankle, or ...