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Gene therapy promising for growing tooth-supporting bone

...lves either taking a bone graft from the patient's chin or jaw, which leaves a second wound needing to heal, or using donated bone from a tissue bank, which yields unpredictable results. William Giannobile, professor of periodontics, prevention and geriatrics, led a team at the U-M School of Dentistry th...

Male rivalry increases when females at most fertile, say researchers

...cators of dominance. Men with large eyes, rounded chin and full lips, are viewed as more feminine and are chosen as long-term partners. They are not, however, seen as dominant. During the female's most fertile phase, she tends to prefer faces that indicate high testosterone levels, which indicate good ...

Computer imaging assists with facial reconstructive surgery

...s measuring the distance between the upper ear and chin in photographs could help facial plastic surgeons ...t afterward, prominent facial features such as the chin and nose are balanced in relation to the structures around them. “Even a well-executed surgery will...

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