W ? S 1601 Policy Research Working Paper 1601

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National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research.

Dietary consistency and the midline sutures in growing pigs.

OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of reduced masticatory function on midline suture growth and morphology in growing pigs. SETTING AND SAMPLE POPULATION The sample was 20 pigs separated into two dietary groups and raised at the Department of Anthropology, Harvard University. Midline suture specimens were analyzed at the Department of Orthodontics, University ...

Persistent spatial working memory deficits in rats following in utero RNAi of Dyx1c1.

Disruptions in the development of the neocortex are associated with cognitive deficits in humans and other mammals. Several genes contribute to neocortical development, and research into the behavioral phenotype associated with specific gene manipulations is advancing rapidly. Findings include evidence that variants in the human gene DYX1C1 may be associated with an increased risk of developmen...

Periodontal disease: associations with diabetes, glycemic control and complications.

OBJECTIVE This report reviews the evidence for adverse effects of diabetes on periodontal health and periodontal disease on glycemic control and complications of diabetes. DESIGN MEDLINE search of the English language literature identified primary research reports published on (a) relationships between diabetes and periodontal diseases since 2000 and (b) effects of periodontal infection on gl...