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Legacies of the Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic thrust NIDCR science into the spotlight. Research on virus biology, detection methods, and more could ready us for future pandemics.
Cracking the Code to the Human Face

There’s a reason we can spot a friend in a sea of people — humans are wired to fixate on faces. We are exceptionally good at recognizing faces by teasing out subtle differences in facial features, like a square jaw, arched brows, or high cheekbones.

Building Back Broken Bones
NIDCR scientists found that mice lacking a protein called biglycan developed weak bones that healed poorly from fractures. The findings could inform strategies to better repair fractures and treat disorders marked by bone loss, such as osteoporosis.
Highlights from the 2023 AADOCR Annual Meeting

NIDCR leadership, program staff, investigators, and trainees attended the 2023 annual meeting of the American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR) and Canadian Association for Dental Research from March 14 to 17. Below are some highlights.