A new study has identified a specific substance produced by a common gut bacterium that can travel to the brain and cause the loss of dopamine-producing neurons, a hallmark of Parkinson’s disease. The ...

Investigators at the University of Connecticut and the University at Buffalo have confirmed that a second bacterium, Streptococcus gordonii, induces tooth decay in an animal model. CHICAGO -- ...

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Got cavities? Blame Streptococcus mutans, a bacterium found in the mouth that produces acids strong enough to dissolve tooth enamel, allowing the microbe to bore into teeth and cause decay. Now, ...

In recent years, the adherence of microorganisms to surfaces or coatings has created major health risks to humans. Among these, microbial attachment and growth on surgical suture lines accounts for ...

Call it a smart bomb against plaque. It's just in development, but a new mouthwash targets the bacteria that causes cavities in humans. Tooth decay may finally have met its match. A small study of a ...

New ongoing research is showing more evidence that children may receive oral microbes from other, nonrelative children. It was previously believed that these microbes were passed primarily from mother ...

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) using chlorin e-6, a photosensitizer marketed in several countries, is an effective auxiliary treatment for dental caries. The technique can be used in the consulting room.

Soy milk may be worse for your teeth than cow's milk, a new study suggests. The results show bacteria commonly found in the mouth produce five to six times more acid when they feed on soy milkcompared ...