Researchers in Japan are testing a new drug that could allow people to regrow lost teeth naturally. Early human trials are underway, raising hopes that dentures and implants may one day become less ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." A sliver of what makes sharks so intriguing comes with their ability to regrow teeth. And while a group ...

Some of these facts sound like science fiction. Others feel like glitches in the system. All of them are real. Here are 20 ...

A protein that quietly suppresses tooth growth may hold the key to regrowing teeth in adults, according to a line of research that has moved from mouse models to the doorstep of human clinical trials.

Sixty-six million years ago, a massive asteroid smashed into Earth. Life has undergone at least five mass extinctions in the ...

The global stem cell therapy market is projected to experience robust growth, with an expected annual growth rate of 20% by 2029. Key drivers behind this expansion include a favorable investment ...

Your body is a living museum of evolution, carrying within it the remarkable story of our species' 6-million-year journey from tree-dwelling primates to ...

Tiny fossil teeth from Colorado are revealing new clues about the very first relatives of primates, including humans.

Researchers in Sweden have engineered a cell-free cartilage scaffold that can guide the body to rebuild damaged bone. By removing the cells but preserving the structure and natural growth signals, the ...

A Japanese research team has demonstrated in rat experiments that stem cells from human primary tooth pulp may help treat ...

The earliest evidence we have of a tooth transplant comes from around 600 CE. Excavating ancient Maya sites, archaeologists have found teeth replaced with objects such as seashells and pieces of jade.

Humans are the only primates with a chin, leaving biologists to wonder why we acquired this unique feature. According to a new analysis of head anatomy in apes, it probably didn’t evolve for a ...