Researchers have characterized the oral microbiomes of the Japanese population across time by analyzing the DNA preserved in dental calculus of human skeletal remains. The researchers compared ...

Microbe DNA from ancient dental calculus offers insights into past oral microbiomes of the Japanese people, including the phylogeny of the periodontal disease-associated archaeon, M. oralis.

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National Academy of Sciences President Neil H. Shubin and National Academy of Medicine President Monica M. Bertagnolli begin their terms in office today. They join National Academy of Engineering ...

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