One of the big mysteries in food allergy is why two people with similar levels of peanut-specific antibodies can react so ...

Bacteria normally found in the mouth could play a direct role in triggering a heart attack, a new study has found. In an examination of the arterial plaques collected from more than 200 patients with ...

Researchers have developed a targeted approach to combat periodontitis without disrupting the natural balance of the oral ...

A common type of bacteria has been found to make certain cancers “melt”, scientists have discovered. Researchers said that they were “brutally surprised” to find that Fusobacterium – a bacteria ...

Scientists have found that a common bacterium that usually lives in the mouth can help stomach cancer grow by feeding tumors ...

The human body contains numerous microbiomes – complex communities of bacteria that influence our health in ways we’re still discovering. While gut health has dominated recent scientific discussions, ...

Several bacterial species have been identified as potentially more harmful than others, and some of these microbes may play a role in memory loss and dementia. Scientists are now exploring how oral ...

One of the first impressions we make is from a person’s oral hygiene. How clean their teeth look, if they have any mouth odor, how they eat etc. However, did you know, that your mouth health could ...

Among the more than 500 species of bacteria that thrive in the human mouth, one seems to play by its own rules. This video shows one Corynebacterium matruchotii bacterium dividing into many daughter ...

A groundbreaking study examined 115 participants, with a particular focus on 55 individuals diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment. Researchers identified a clear relationship between the diversity ...

Scientists found an unexpected viral hitchhiker lurking inside a common gut bacterium – and it was twice as prevalent in ...