Dental floss could eventually do much more than improve oral hygiene. A new study led by Texas Tech University and the University of North Carolina suggests that the thin filament could eventually ...

Prepare for a new flossophy. Dental floss has long been used to remove food particles, plaque and bacteria that a toothbrush can’t reach. Now, university researchers have demonstrated a new purpose ...

To floss each mouse, one person had to gently pull their jaw down with the metal ring from a keychain while another did the flossing. Four weeks after the final vaccine dose, the mice were exposed to ...

Researchers used floss laced with the flu vaccine on lab mice and saw promising results. The mice were even fully protected from a fatal influenza infection. If you have a fear of needles, you may be ...

Flossing might soon do more than protect your teeth. Scientists have developed a new vaccine delivery method that uses specialized dental floss to trigger an immune response, without the need for ...