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

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

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

Right now, inside your digestive tract, there are trillions of bacteria, fungi, and viruses that form a tiny universe known as the gut microbiome. New research shows that certain bacteria can alter ...

Half of the world’s human population is infected with the stomach bacteria called Helicobacter pylori, yet it causes disease in only about 10 percent of those infected. Other bacteria living in the ...

Infection with the stomach bacterium Helicobacter pylori could increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease: In people over the age of 50, the risk following a symptomatic infection can be an ...

Increasing evidence suggests that the severe gum disease, periodontitis, may contribute to central nervous system disorders ...

BERKS COUNTY, Pa. (WPVI) -- Water at a government building in Berks County has tested positive for Legionella. Officials say the bacteria was found at the Berks County South Campus during routine ...

MORE ON THIS. BARRY. WELL, WE’VE LEARNED THAT THIS IMPACTS SOME 700 STATE EMPLOYEES WHO WORK IN SPACE LEASED BY THE STATE. WE ARE AT 200 SAINT PAUL PLAZA ON SAINT PAUL PLACE IN DOWNTOWN BALTIMORE. THE ...

On a warming planet, your food supply depends on crops that can survive heat, drought and fast spreading disease. Now ...