Fifteen adults between the ages of 56 and 71, all already taking blood pressure medication, drank a small daily dose of nitrate-rich beetroot juice for four weeks. By the end, the bacterial ...

There's a lot of buzz about the gut microbiome—the trillions of microbes that help us digest food and support the immune ...

Scientists are discovering more and more associations between poor oral health and everything from heart disease to dementia. But can flossing and brushing properly guarantee a longer life?

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 ...

Could the bacteria in your mouth predict whether you are at risk of dementia? Emerging research suggests that the bacteria living on your tongue and gums may affect how the brain works and how it ...

When thinking of heart attack risks, the common risk factors that come to mind are cholesterol, high blood pressure, or family history. But new research suggests that something as ordinary as the ...

As people age, their memory and thinking skills naturally decline. Approximately 15% of older adults experience mild cognitive impairment, a major risk factor for dementia and other forms of dementia ...

New research is suggesting a strong association between mouth bacteria and gastric cancer. The study, published in the journal Cell Reports Medicine, examined the gut microbiome in stool and the oral ...

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 ...