Outlook in 2021

Survival rates might still be relatively low, but researchers are making valuable inroads into understanding the disease.

As the fallopian tubes come to the fore as the source of the most common form of ovarian cancer, researchers and clinicians are devising strategies to prevent the disease.

Providing equal access to care will not by itself equalize outcomes between Black and white women.

Combining existing drugs with the targeting of biological features of ovarian tumours could extend life when platinum chemotherapy fails.

Knowing you have a genetic mutation that puts you at risk of ovarian cancer can be life-saving. But with complex decisions awaiting anyone who has a disease variant, many people are choosing not to be tested.

Vaginal microbes influence the health of the reproductive system, but do they play a part in ovarian tumours?

After their breakthrough approval for ovarian cancer, attention has turned to how these drugs can benefit more people.

Standardizing medical data collection across the globe could yield valuable insights into the distribution of this often-fatal disease.

Gynaecological cancer researcher Usha Menon explains why ovarian tumours have proved so difficult to detect early.

Links between perceived racial discrimination and tooth loss, new materials for implants and enamel repair, and other research highlights.

Research conducted since the start of the pandemic is starting to suggest that the mouth could be a key player in COVID-19 infection.

The immunological effects of untreated gum disease can amplify risk of a range of disorders — but could also create opportunities for intervention.

Complex microbial communities in the mouth clarify the causes of, and provide new treatments for, dental disease.

Light can outperform X-rays in tooth examinations and avoids the use of ionizing radiation.

Wounds in the mouth heal faster than in skin — and without scarring. Could unravelling the mechanisms that drive regeneration in the oral cavity lead to better wound therapies?

Breaking down the division between mouth and body should lead to better health care.

Several major organizations are calling for radical reforms to improve oral health. What’s holding them up?

Christina Warinner explains what the microorganisms that lived in our ancestors’ mouths reveal about human evolution and health.

Diseases of the teeth and gums, which are linked to many other illnesses, are finally getting the research attention that they deserve.

There is little question that supplemental fluoride strengthens teeth and reduces decay. But at what cost?