Certain bacteria typically found in the mouth and throat may be a trigger for heart attacks, recent research suggests.

Zhang, a professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, is trying to distinguish the healthy bacteria in our mouths from ...

A new study by Tampere University researchers has uncovered a surprising link between oral health and heart disease.

The giant DNA loops were discovered through a careful study of saliva samples from 56 volunteers, with further tests ...

Hidden oral bacteria may take refuge in artery walls, forming biofilms that evade detection and could help trigger heart ...

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 ...

Biofilms can lie quietly for years without symptoms. But a viral infection or other stressor can “wake up” the bacteria, ...

Maintaining good oral hygiene is crucial for overall health, extending beyond just preventing cavities and bad breath.

Scientists are exploring how engineered bacteria could reduce cavities and make brushing less necessary by reshaping your ...

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 ...

Using metagenomic screening — a technique for sequencing genetic material in samples that contain genomes from a mixture of ...