Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New research shows how a protein-based material can guide mineral growth and rebuild worn enamel. (CREDIT: Wikimedia / CC BY-SA ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. These findings open a new window into human evolution – one that could reshape how we interpret diversity in our early ancestors ...

Recent scientific advancements have led to the development of an innovative toothpaste containing proteins derived from human hair. This breakthrough promises not only to rebuild tooth enamel but also ...

The ability to study ancient DNA has revolutionized our ability to understand our own species’ past. It has clarified our relationship with Neanderthals and revealed the existence of Denisovans. But ...

A large international team of anthropologists, evolutionary theorists, biologists, and historians has identified gender and genetic variability via sequencing of enamel proteins from four Paranthropus ...

Analysis of ancient proteins preserved in fossilized tooth enamel reveals insights into the elusive nature of Paranthropus robustus, researchers report. The findings, which challenge long-held ...

Scientists have recovered ancient proteins from a fossilized rhinoceros tooth, breaking new ground in the study of ancient life on Earth. The 24 million-year-old tooth, which was unearthed in the ...

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"All mice with mutations in these proteins exhibit teeth with enamel defects," explains Pierfrancesco Pagella, one of the study's two first authors. "Therefore, we demonstrated that there is a direct ...

A cracked tooth or loss of enamel can make you feel vulnerable every time you sip on something cold or bite down a bit hard. Most people learn to live with that sharp pain or the anticipation of more ...