Research Brief
NIDCR researchers defined the neural pathways for itch and identified a signaling molecule that enhances itch and blunts pain in mice.
NIDCR News
Research Brief
NIDCR-supported research helps to uncover the molecular underpinnings of “touch,” which can cause sensations of pain or pleasure and affect our experience of the foods we eat.
Research Brief
NIDCR training award supports PhD student’s work revealing new brain circuit for facial pain.
Research Brief
In an ongoing clinical trial, NIDCR researchers examine how gene transfer might reverse a troubling side effect of cancer treatment.
Press Release
NIH has issued four awards totaling approximately $1 million each per year to support outstanding researchers in their pursuit of high-risk, high-reward projects with the possibility to profoundly enhance our understanding of dental, oral, and craniofacial diseases and conditions.