To understand periodontal disease, researchers examine the surprising behavior of T cells

In diseases characterized by bone loss -such as periodontitis, rheumatoid arthritis, and osteoporosis -- there is a lot that scientists still don't understand. What is the role of the immune response in the process? What happens to the regulatory mechanisms that protect bone? Researchers now describe a mechanism that unlocks a piece of the puzzle.

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