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Educational graphic titled “Dental Findings in Egyptian Mummified Remains,” showing front and side three-dimensional CT reconstructions of two skulls labeled “Hatiay, Male, 45–50 years” and “Anonymous, Male, 50–60 years,” with yellow arrows indicating dental findings.
February 20, 2026

Ancient teeth, enduring patterns: Mummy study supports oral-cardiovascular disease link

CT scans of 37 Egyptian mummies found strong correlations between oral disease and calcified blood vessels, offering new evidence that the link between dental and cardiovascular health spans 4,000 years of human history.

By Bill Snyder
Katherine Van Schaik, MD, PhD, MA, positions skeletal remains in a CT scanner.
October 6, 2025

Study of old bones could lead to blood test for osteoporosis

Vanderbilt researchers are developing artificial intelligence they hope will speed the diagnosis and improve the treatment of osteoporosis.

By Bill Snyder