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NIH scientists discover norovirus and other “stomach viruses” can spread through saliva

‘Stomach Viruses’ Can Spread Through Saliva

Norovirus and others grow in salivary glands

Sprinkled like confetti throughout this image are dozens of green-, yellow-, and red-ringed axons—nerve fibers that transmit electrical signals throughout the nervous system

Taste Nerve Reveals SARS-CoV-2 Entryways

Viral ‘entry factors’ found in human nerves

Equalizing Access to Dental Care

Equalizing Access to Dental Care

Disparities reduced after public insurance expansions

NIDCR News

Jun 22

Jennifer Webster-Cyriaque Wins IADR Distinguished Scientist Award

Announcement

May 25

Oral Health in America Editors Issue Guidance for Improving Oral Health for All

Announcement

May 19

Taste Nerve Reveals Coronavirus Entryways

Research Brief

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Grantee News

May 17

First US Study Analyzing Tooth Survival After Root Canal in General Population

Regenstrief Institute

Apr 27

How One Inflammatory Disorder Exacerbates Another

University of Pennsylvania

Apr 12

Newly Identified Cell Type Could Be the Key to Restoring Damaged Salivary Glands

The Scripps Research Institute

NIDCR Events

Sep 13

231st National Advisory Dental & Craniofacial Research Council Meeting

Building 45, Room E1/E2

Jan 25

232nd National Advisory Dental & Craniofacial Research Council Meeting

Building 45, Room E1/E2

May 24

233rd National Advisory Dental & Craniofacial Research Council Meeting

Building 45, Room E1/E2

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November 2019