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

Bacteria normally found in the mouth could play a direct role in triggering a heart attack, a new study has found.

Bacterial infections with Pseudomonas aeruginosa can shift between chronic and acute. An investigation of P. aeruginosa gene expression during human infection identified a small RNA that is expressed ...

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

Researchers have identified the major mechanism behind the transition between chronic and acute P. aeruginosa infections. Their research findings can inform the development of future treatments for ...

People with weakened immune systems are at constant risk of infection. Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a common environmental bacterium, can colonize different body parts, such as the lungs, leading to ...

In separate experiments with mice, oral infection with the pathogen led to brain colonization by the bacteria, together with ...

New research suggests bacteria may play a role in triggering heart attacks. Learn how infections could be linked to heart ...

A man contracted a "flesh-eating" infection, necrotizing fasciitis, after a family member bit his leg. Donnie Adams survived, but his doctor Fritz Brink said he came close to organ failure and sepsis.