News articles tagged with 'jaw'
Commonly prescribed osteoporosis drug associated with very low risk of serious jaw disease
— 15 Feb 2011 16:00 | HealthA commonly prescribed osteoporosis drug is associated with a slightly elevated risk of developing the rare, but serious condition, osteonecrosis of the jaw; nonetheless the risk remains…
Ammonites' last meal: New light on past marine food chains
— 8 Jan 2011 13:00 | Geology and palaeontologyScientists have discovered direct evidence of the diet of one of the most important group of ammonites, distant relatives of squids, octopuses and cuttlefishes. The discovery may bring…
Teenage great white sharks are awkward biters
— 2 Dec 2010 18:52 | BiologyThe jaws of adolescent great white sharks may be too weak to capture and kill large marine mammals, according to a new study published in the Journal of Biomechanics by an international…
Found: First complete remains of early sauropod dinosaur
— 29 Oct 2010 13:27 | Geology and palaeontologyScientists have discovered in China the first complete skeleton of a pivotal ancestor of Earth's largest land animals - the sauropod dinosaurs. The new species, tentatively dubbed Yizhousaurus…
Genetic clues to evolution of jaws in vertebrates unearthed by CU-led team
— 25 Sep 2010 12:08 | BiologyA half-billion years ago, vertebrates lacked the ability to chew their food. They did not have jaws. Instead, their heads consisted of a flexible, fused basket of cartilage…
What can a New Zealand reptile tell us about false teeth?
— 7 Sep 2010 12:00 | BiologyUsing a moving 3D computer model based on the skull and teeth of a New Zealand reptile called tuatara, a BBSRC-funded team from the University of Hull, University College London and…
Humans have a mighty bite
— 23 Jun 2010 12:18 | HealthThe robust jaws and formidable teeth of some of our ancestors and ape cousins may suggest that humans are wimps when it comes to producing a powerful bite: but a new study has found…
What to do if your teeth are knocked out
— 29 May 2010 13:21 | HealthChicago Blackhawks star Duncan Keith's dental misfortune on the ice is an occupational hazard for hockey players, but teeth also can be lost in accidents, sports mishaps and falls that…
Facial ageing is more than skin deep
— 24 Mar 2010 12:19 | HealthFacelifts and other wrinkle-reducing procedures have long been sought by people wanting to ward off the signs of ageing, but new research suggests that it takes more than tightening…
First near-total face and upper-jaw transplant appears successful
— 17 Nov 2009 13:04 | HealthMore than a year and a half following the first near-total face and upper jaw transplant, the donor tissue appears successfully integrated, according to a report in the November/December…