Teeth are good for chewing and biting, but they are also sensitive – and that may have been their original function hundreds ...

New research shows that dentine, the inner layer of teeth that transmits sensory information to nerves inside the pulp, first evolved as sensory tissue in the armored exoskeletons of ancient fish.

Anyone who has ever squirmed through a dental cleaning can tell you how sensitive teeth can be. This sensitivity gives important feedback about temperature, pressure—and yes, pain—as we bite and chew ...

Ever wondered why our teeth are so sensitive to pain or even just cold drinks? It might be because they first evolved for a ...

Sensory features on the armored exoskeletons of ancient fish may be the reason why humans have teeth that are sensitive to ...

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Eating organ meats has become a trend on TikTok because they're nutritious. Experts break down the benefits, risks, and who ...

In the murky depths of South America, a battle unfolds between the crocodile and the anaconda. Crocodiles possess superior ...

Surgeons in Southern California have performed the first human bladder transplant, introducing a new, potentially ...