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.

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

The American Cancer Society estimates that about 67,400 Americans will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer this year, and nearly 52,000 will die from the highly aggressive disease.

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

HAVING not been to the dentist for years, Vicki Williams was so “embarrassed” of her teeth, she hid them behind a set of ...

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

Bacteria can play established roles both as pathogens during infection but also as part of the host microbiota. The immune response to bacterial infection is a critical defence strategy protecting the ...

Mouth infections represent one of the most widespread health concerns affecting people of all ages, yet many individuals remain unaware of the various types and effective treatment options available.

In recent years, an increasing number of scientific investigations have backed an alarming hypothesis: Alzheimer's disease ...

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 ...

The unidentified patient had to remain in hospital for weeks for treatment. — -- A Pennsylvania man acquired rare and dangerous infection after undergoing a routine teeth cleaning at the dentist, ...