Gum Disease Genes Identified by Columbia Researchers
Thursday, October 6, 2016 - 12:25
in Health & Medicine
Researchers at Columbia University College of Dental Medicine (CDM) Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) have identified 41 master regulator genes that may cause gum disease, also known as periodontal disease. The study was the first of its kind to employ genome-wide reverse engineering to identify the gene pathways that contribute to periodontitis. Identification of the […]