Gum disease, or periodontitis, has been linked to poorer cognitive function. Researchers believe this connection may be due ...

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While certain mouth bacteria can boost memory and attention, others were linked to an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease, ...

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Scientists uncover a surprising link between mouth bacteria and brain health, revealing how your mouth may influence ...

Large, costly upgrades are underway for the Kailua treatment plant. But unsafe bacteria levels continue to crop up after ...

One type of co-excluder bacteria, called Faecalibacterium, stood out as particularly important. It produces chemicals called short-chain fatty acids by breaking down a variety of fibres in our diet.

A study found that Streptococcus anginosus, a common mouth and gut bacterium, is more prevalent in stroke patients and linked ...

It’s also important to get and maintain healthy gut and oral microbiomes. This involves eating plenty of fermented foods, ...

When something goes wrong in our bellies, we certainly feel it – and new research shows the processes through which harmful bacteria trigger pain in the gut, which clear out its contents in ...

We found that our gut environment — shaped by things like diet — plays a big role in keeping potentially harmful bacteria in check. To reach this conclusion, we analyzed over 12,000 stool ...

Fiber boosts beneficial gut bacteria, which protect against harmful microbes Faecalibacterium produces short-chain fatty acids that prevent infections Dietary changes are more effective than ...