One of the most diverse ecosystems on the planet is closer than you think—right inside your mouth. Your mouth is a thriving ecosystem of more than 500 different species of bacteria living in distinct, ...

Scientists showed gum disease bacteria directly changing brain cells. What does this mean for your overall health?

Microorganisms seem to have found a home nearly everywhere on the planet, including the insides of animals. The skin, gastrointestinal tracts, lungs, and mouths of humans have been colonized by ...

Scientists have discovered a link between bacteria in the mouth and gut and the progression of cognitive decline in Parkinson's disease. Specific changes in these bacteria, known as the microbiome, ...

A groundbreaking study examined 115 participants, with a particular focus on 55 individuals diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment. Researchers identified a clear relationship between the diversity ...

Among the more than 500 species of bacteria that thrive in the human mouth, one seems to play by its own rules. This video shows one Corynebacterium matruchotii bacterium dividing into many daughter ...

There is usually one bit of genomic DNA in a bacterial cell that encodes for most of its functions, but bacteria can carry other bits of genetic material like plasmids, which could carry a gene for ...

The human body contains numerous microbiomes – complex communities of bacteria that influence our health in ways we’re still discovering. While gut health has dominated recent scientific discussions, ...

The filamentous bacterium Corynebacterium matruchotii splitting into multiple cells at once, a rare kind of cell division called multiple fission. C. matruchotii is one of the most common bacteria ...

Scientists have discovered a link between bacteria in the mouth and gut and the progression cognitive decline in Parkinson’s disease. Specific changes in these bacteria, known as the microbiome, has ...