Science

Research from the Eli5a science team.

Peer-reviewed papers and preprints, 2024 to 2026. Preprints are labelled and have not been peer reviewed. Academic affiliations do not imply institutional endorsement.

2026

Perspectives: governing the rise of decentralized science and artificial intelligence in healthcare

Science and Public Policy · Journal article · 10.1093/scipol/scaf092

DENTAL IMPLANT FAILURE ASSOCIATED WITH ORTHOKERATINIZED ODONTOGENIC CYST: FIRST REPORTED CASE

Journal of Oral Implantology · Journal article · 10.1563/aaid-joi-D-26-00193

Comparative Evaluation of a New Autonomous AI Agent Versus Frontier LLMs for AI-Generated Patient Information Sheets on Pediatric Pathologies

Cancers · Journal article

Artificial intelligence-enhanced virtual reality for pathology education

Annals of Diagnostic Pathology · Journal article · 10.1016/j.anndiagpath.2026.152639

Potential oral and maxillofacial adverse events associated with glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist administration: a narrative review.

Quintessence international (Berlin, Germany : 1985) · Journal article · 10.3290/j.qi.b7034788

Giant compound odontoma associated with a severely displaced mandibular canine: a case report.

General dentistry · Journal article

In Defense of AI as an 'Author' Ethical Implications for Scientific Authors, Reviewers, Editors, and Publishing Policies.

Head and neck pathology · Journal article · 10.1007/s12105-026-01924-0

Adenomatoid odontogenic tumor associated with impacted maxillary premolars: report of 2 cases.

General dentistry · Journal article

Spatial transcriptomics and artificial intelligence: a scoping review of emerging applications in head and neck pathology

Head and Neck Pathology · Journal article · 10.1007/s12105-025-01876-x

Incorporating critical assessment of emerging artificial intelligence tools into oral and maxillofacial pathology residency training.

Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology · Journal article · 10.1016/j.oooo.2026.03.003

Histopathology and the standard of care.

General dentistry · Journal article

Painful and partially erupted odontoma: a case report.

General dentistry · Journal article

Novel Case of a Molecularly Confirmed Low-Grade Fibromyxoid Sarcoma of the Floor of the Mouth and Literature Review

Head and Neck Pathology · Journal article · 10.1007/s12105-026-01888-1

2025

Performance of AI Chatbots on Head and Neck Pathology Board-Style Exam Questions and Guidelines for Responsible Use.

Head and neck pathology · Journal article · 10.1007/s12105-025-01850-7

A rare manifestation of dental implant failure associated with sarcoidosis.

Journal of the American Dental Association (1939) · Journal article · 10.1016/j.adaj.2025.10.006

Classifying histological images using cell counting estimators

2025 IEEE 14th International Conference on Consumer Electronics - Berlin (ICCE-Berlin) · Journal article · 10.1109/icce-berlin67488.2025.11277969

Advancing homebrew AI in diagnostic practice: opportunities and barriers†.

The Journal of pathology · Journal article · 10.1002/path.6483

Osteoporotic bone marrow defect mimicking odontogenic cysts: report of 2 cases.

General dentistry · Journal article

Oral mucosal adverse events following administration of an immune checkpoint inhibitor: a case report.

General dentistry · Journal article

Decentralized Science Artificial Intelligence (DeSci AI): Barriers and Opportunities for Mass Adoption by the Scientific Community

· Preprint · 10.31235/osf.io/hg4ds_v1

AI-generated podcasts for health education.

Medical teacher · Journal article

Osteosarcoma Arising in Noonan Syndrome/RASopathy Complex: First Case Report.

Head and neck pathology · Journal article · 10.1007/s12105-025-01762-6

Alpha-gal syndrome: potential for a hypersensitivity reaction after the use of dental products: Literature review and case report.

Journal of the American Dental Association (1939) · Journal article · 10.1016/j.adaj.2025.04.001

Secondary syphilis of the floor of the mouth masquerading as squamous cell carcinoma: a case report.

General dentistry · Journal article

Gingival odontogenic keratocyst presenting as pseudoinfection: Inclusion of demonstrative case report and review.

Clinical advances in periodontics · Journal article · 10.1002/cap.10350

Emergency of oral haemorrhage: Retrospective study over 2 years

Oral Diseases · Journal article · 10.1111/odi.15137

A Scoping Review of Infrared Spectroscopy and Machine Learning Methods for Head and Neck Precancer and Cancer Diagnosis and Prognosis

Cancers · Journal article · 10.3390/cancers17050796

The Development and Functionality of Eli5a: An Autonomous Superintelligent AI Agent for Simplifying Scientific Research for the General Public

· Preprint · 10.62891/1a85f48e

Hyperpigmentation of the oral mucosa caused by dietary beta carotene: a case report.

General dentistry · Journal article

Efficacy and empathy of AI chatbots in answering frequently asked questions on oral oncology.

Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology · Journal article · 10.1016/j.oooo.2024.12.028

Case Use Demonstration and Superior Image Generation Capabilities of Eli5a: An Autonomous Superintelligent AI Agent for Simplifying Scientific Research for the General Public

· Preprint · 10.62891/a1791016

2024

SARS-CoV-2 infection of salivary glands compromises the production of a secreted antifungal peptide with potential implications for development of oral candidiasis.

PLoS pathogens · Journal article · 10.1371/journal.ppat.1012375

Fluid-filled blisters with background white striations.

Journal of the American Dental Association (1939) · Journal article · 10.1016/j.adaj.2024.08.011

Recurrent peripheral odontogenic keratocyst: Review of the literature and presentation of a novel case initially masquerading as an atypical infected lateral periodontal cyst

Journal of Stomatology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery · Journal article · 10.1016/j.jormas.2023.101540

Deep Learning-Based Image Classification and Segmentation on Digital Histopathology for Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Journal of oral pathology & medicine : official publication of the International Association of Oral Pathologists and the American Academy of Oral Pathology · Journal article · 10.1111/jop.13578

Anti-HDGF Antibody Targets EGFR Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor-Tolerant Cells in NSCLC Patient-Derived Xenografts.

Cancer research communications · Journal article · 10.1158/2767-9764.crc-24-0020

Responsible artificial intelligence for addressing equity in oral healthcare.

Frontiers in oral health · Journal article · 10.3389/froh.2024.1408867

Oral Microbiota Alterations in Subjects with SARS-CoV-2 Displaying Prevalence of the Opportunistic Fungal Pathogen Candida albicans

Microorganisms · Journal article · 10.3390/microorganisms12071356

Detection of extracranial and intracranial calcified carotid artery atheromas in cone beam computed tomography using a deep learning convolutional neural network image segmentation approach

Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology · Journal article · 10.1016/j.oooo.2023.08.009

Rare nonsyndromic recurrent solitary gingival neurofibroma in an older adult

Clinical Advances in Periodontics · Journal article · 10.1002/cap.10260

Florid follicular lymphoid hyperplasia of the palate: review of the literature and report of an illustrative case.

Quintessence international (Berlin, Germany : 1985) · Journal article · 10.3290/j.qi.b5316965

Does Candida auris colonize the oral cavity? A retrospective institutional experience

Oral Diseases · Journal article · 10.1111/odi.14720

Deep learning for temporomandibular joint arthropathies: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Journal of oral rehabilitation · Journal article · 10.1111/joor.13701

An Update on the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Digital Pathology for Oral Epithelial Dysplasia Research.

Head and neck pathology · Journal article · 10.1007/s12105-024-01643-4

370 Point-of-Service Salivary Microbiome Analysis in the Prevention and Detection of Oral Premalignant Lesions

Journal of clinical and translational science · Journal article

Oral manifestations of mpox (monkeypox).

General dentistry · Journal article

Oral epithelial dysplasia with lymphocytic immune response: clinicopathological characterisation of 44 cases.

Histopathology · Journal article · 10.1111/his.15171

Dental implant failure possibly attributed to embedded pencil graphite: first clinical report.

General dentistry · Journal article

Performance of AI Chatbots on Controversial Topics in Oral Medicine, Pathology, and Radiology

Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology · Journal article · 10.1016/j.oooo.2024.01.015

A Longitudinal Metagenomic Comparative Analysis of Oral Microbiome Shifts in Patients Receiving Proton Radiation versus Photon Radiation for Head and Neck Cancer.

Journal of cancer & allied specialties · Journal article · 10.37029/jcas.v10i1.579

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