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Sickle Cell Disease

Sickle Cell Disease: By the Numbers

Taste comes from tiny molecules that are released when you chew, drink, or digest food or liquid. Oral Health

How do we taste…and why does it go wrong? 

Our sense of taste is important for our health and happiness. Taste helps us make choices about the foods we...
Brush and floss regularly to prevent or control gum disease. Gum Disease

Gum disease: By the numbers

Gum disease, also known as periodontal disease, is a leading threat to dental health and the most common cause of...
Dr. Michael Collins (far left) and Dr. Alison Boyce (far right) spoke with patient community members about their experiences with FD/MAS. NIH Research

More than two decades of NIH research gives answers on a rare disease affecting bones, skin, and the endocrine system

Why do patients with fibrous dysplasia/McCune-Albright Syndrome break their bones so easily? Or hit puberty as early as infancy?...