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by ncmncm 1876 days ago
It mostly comes out sordid: blighted careers, denied tenure; and tragic, fundamental advances in understanding pinched off. It would need very talented direction.

Over the decades we have heard of a variety of dental discoveries never followed up -- vaccine against tooth decay, stimulated regeneration of whole teeth. It all may need to wait for a generation not gated by the ADA.