Researchers have found in a new study that organic refined, organic virgin, and extra virgin coconut oils, along with ...

Scientists have found that a common oral bacterium known as the causative agent of tooth decay can affect the brain and ...

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

Researchers explore the pathogenic role of a surface protein expressed on Streptococcus mutans—a caries-causing pathogen—in IgA nephropathy The kidneys act as a filtering system in the human body that ...

In Parkinson’s disease (PD), certain dopamine-producing neurons in the brain die off, and aggregates of a molecule called α-synuclein form. Patients experience gradual and debilitating movement ...

There are many microbes that live in the human mouth, and while some are harmless, others like Streptococcus mutans are a major cause of tooth decay. It's thought that infants easily acquire these ...

Streptococcus mutans, Lactobacillus acidophilus, and other oral germs may show bacterial resistance to antiseptics, including chlorhexidine, according to a review published on October 21 in the ...

A familiar mouth bacterium best known for causing cavities may also be quietly influencing the brain. Scientists found that ...