Oral bacteria that migrate to the gut can generate metabolites that reach the brain and accelerate Parkinson’s disease.

Not all microbes are villains—many are vital to keeping us healthy. Researchers have created a world-first database that ...

A recent study shows that bacteria living inside colorectal tumors form distinct ecosystems that are closely linked to how ...

There could be new hope in the fight against gum disease. Scientists have developed a toothpaste that targets only the ...

Scientists have uncovered a connection between oral health and brain health. New research suggests that a common ...

Mapping the genomes of the bacteria responsible for yaws, a debilitating childhood disease, has uncovered new insights into ...

Experts build database of "salutogenic potential" revealing how hidden microbes and natural compounds help keep us healthy.

High levels of the periodontal bacterium Fusobacterium nucleatum may be associated with more severe disability in people with multiple sclerosis.

In another, perhaps counterintuitive study, mice that had all their gut bacteria wiped out were protected from gaining as ...