Ancient dental calculus uncovers regional and historical shifts in Japan's oral microbiome

Researchers have characterized the oral microbiomes of the Japanese population across time by analyzing the DNA preserved in ...
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What dental calculus can tell us about the oral microbiomes of ancient Japan

Researchers characterized the oral microbiomes of the Japanese population across time by analyzing the DNA preserved in ...
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Drilling into the dental secrets of Edo-era Japanese bacterial genomes

Your teeth are like tiny time capsules—they have the potential to provide a wealth of information to scientists centuries in the future. For example, if you allow your plaque to harden into dental ...

VOX POPULI: Morioka exhibit offers fascinating look at crimes from Edo Period

The ninth year of the Kansei era of the Edo Period (1603-1867) in feudal Japan corresponds to the year 1797 in the West.
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Japanese Arts of the Edo Period, 1615-1868

This exhibition is the first of two to feature paintings, lacquer, and ceramics of the Edo period from the Freer Gallery's extensive permanent collection. Innovation within the established arts and in ...
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The bond between the Japanese and animals as seen in ukiyo-e

What kind of relationship did Japanese people and animals have during the early modern Edo period (1603–1868)? An exhibition exploring this historical relationship through ukiyo-e (traditional ...
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Drilling into the dental secrets of Edo-era Japanese bacterial genomes

Tokyo, Japan – Your teeth are like tiny time capsules—they have the potential to provide a wealth of information to scientists centuries in the future. For example, if you allow your plaque to harden ...