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DeCODE-ing TMD

According to the New York Times, on December 10, 2012 the biotechnology giant, Amgen, said it was acquiring deCODE Genetics, a gene-hunting business known for its “headline grabbing discoveries linking genetic variations to disease. DeCODE, a pri…

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Can Autoimmunity Cause Pain?

Immunity-Suppressing Drugs Often Relieve Pain Autoimmunity is a condition in which the body’s immune system turns against its own tissues. Pain Research Forum, a website for the pain research community, recently highlighted several studies suggesting t…

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More Sophisticated Research

Since early days, TMJA has advocated for research to advance understanding of the TM joint, the most complex joint in the body, urging the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to put more effort into studies of basic anatomy and physiology, and of genet…

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A Call to Action

A few weeks ago, we posted an opportunity to submit a public comment to the FDA in hopes of having an FDA meeting dedicated to TMD. Many of you responded, encouraged by the chance to voice your opinion. With sequestration threatening essential funds al…

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A Call to Action

A few weeks ago, we posted an opportunity to submit a public comment to the FDA in hopes of having an FDA meeting dedicated to TMD. Many of you responded, encouraged by the chance to voice your opinion. With sequestration threatening essential funds al…

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Caveat Emptor

“Caveat emptor,” Latin for buyer beware, should be your watchword if you are a TMD patient seeking information or advice through Internet forums. That is the conclusion drawn from an interesting study conducted by two Swiss investigators, D…

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