Scientists link poor oral health to dramatically higher pancreatic cancer risk, emphasizing the importance of regular ...

Depression could be linked to a lack of diversity in the bacteria in your mouth, according to new research. As you read this, your mouth contains between 500 billion and 1 trillion bacteria. After the ...

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 people with multiple sclerosis (MS) have a distinctly imbalanced oral microbiome—marked by a loss of beneficial bacteria and a rise in inflammation-linked microbes.

Poor oral health, especially gum disease, significantly increases the risk of heart disease. Oral bacteria can enter the ...

The bacteria in your mouth and on your tongue may be linked to changes in brain function as you age, new research suggested. The study, led by the University of Exeter, found that certain bacteria ...

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 ...

How bacteria in your mouth and gut can be used to spot early stages of Parkinson’s disease - The toxins could potentially be used as ‘markers’ for doctors to identify Parkinson’s patients at a higher ...

Bacteria from our toilets, the cold sore virus and thrush-causing yeast can thrive on our toothbrushes. But there are ways to ...