National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)

It’s FD/MAS awareness week. Learn more about this rare disorder of the bones, skin, and hormones, & #NIDCR’s ongoing research. https://lnkd.in/eXTbVpPG #fdmas #fdmasawarenessweek

Though there is no cure for fibrous dysplasia, there are treatments. It's important to let all of your health care providers know about any medications that are part of your treatment plan. #FDMASawarenessWeek #FDMAS

Have you or someone you love been diagnosed with fibrous dysplasia? NIDCR is sharing information on managing symptoms, seeking treatment, & finding support to live well with #fibrousdysplasia & #FDMAS. #FDMASAwarenessWeek

It’s FD/MAS awareness week. Learn more about this rare disorder of the bones, skin, and hormones, & #NIDCR’s ongoing research. https://lnkd.in/eXTbVpPG #fdmas #fdmasawarenessweek

Meet NIDCR Stadtman Investigator Dr. Blake Warner, who studies why immune cells go rogue & attack healthy salivary glands in Sj?gren’s disease—an autoimmune disorder marked by dry mouth. What he learns from patients may one day lead to better treatment. https://go.nih.gov/rL2j8wk Blake M. Warner, DDS, PhD, MPH, DABOMP

NIDCR and University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) researchers discovered that infection of salivary glands with SARS-CoV2, the virus that causes #COVID19, reduces an antifungal in saliva, possibly making people more vulnerable to mouth and throat yeast infections. The results, published in the Public Library of Science Pathogens, suggest that susceptibility is temporary in people with mild or moderate COVID-19. https://lnkd.in/dGqVCt2b Other researchers that participated in the study included: National Cancer Institute (NCI) NIH Clinical Center (CC) National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) participated in the study.

A faulty immune cell that fails to keep the immune system in check may underlie the autoimmune disorder Sj?gren’s disease, per New York University scientists. The NIDCR-supported research showed that blocking the immune cells’ excessive byproduct with barcitinib, an FDA-approved drug for rheumatoid arthritis, reduced Sj?gren’s symptoms in mice. https://lnkd.in/ekCh8WDn

??? HAPPENING TOMORROW! Join us at our virtual 238th National Advisory Dental & Craniofacial Research Council meeting on January 22 at 10 a.m. ET. Watch the livestream, open to the public: https://lnkd.in/eDVNK5eh Presenters include: ?? Acting Director Dr. Jennifer Webster-Cyriaque, NIDCR ?? Dr. Shelli Avenevoli, Acting Director, National Institute of Mental Health ?? Dr. Janine Clayton, Director, NIH Office of Research on Women’s Health

What's in a face? Learn how NIDCR research could help prevent or treat birth defects

Have you heard about NIDCR’s Data-Driven Science Hub, or DDS Hub? The website is a one-stop shop that offers information on: ? Datasets and repositories for human phenotype and multi-omic data, head and neck imaging data, and animal and microorganism data ? Analytic and computational resources, including cloud computing workspaces, code notebooks, and training and tutorials ? Guidance on data management and sharing policies and FAIR (findability, accessibility, interoperability, and reusability) data principles ? Data science and data-driven research funding opportunities from NIH and NIDCR ? Data science and data-driven research publications and events Take a tour of the DDS Hub here: ddshub.nih.gov/ The DDS Hub is community-driven, so we’d love to learn how it can best serve you. Email your feedback to [email protected].