Depression could be linked to a lack of diversity in the bacteria in your mouth, according to new research. As you read this, your mouth contains between 500 billion and 1 trillion bacteria. After the ...

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 ...

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 ...

For decades, oral health care has mainly focused on preventing cavities and gum disease. However, scientific research has increasingly highlighted the importance of the oral microbiome—a set of ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprising way to influence the bacteria living in our mouths — not by killing them, but by interrupting how they “talk” to each other. Researchers found that dental plaque ...

If UC Berkeley's Wenjun Zhang has her way, no one will ever have to brush or floss again. Zhang, a professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, is trying to distinguish the healthy bacteria in ...

A doctor has sounded the alarm over a daily habit that could shield you from a range of serious health conditions. The medical expert warns that neglecting this simple routine could leave you more ...

An electron microscope image showing clumps of Streptococcus mutans, strains of which are the dominant cavity-causing bacteria in humans. The bacteria form clumps after producing and secreting a ...