The gut microbiome has dominated wellness conversations for years, but the community of bacteria living in your mouth may ...

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

For many years, people believed the mouth and the rest of the body functioned independently. Today, science tells a very ...

The human mouth is a bustling ecosystem teeming with microscopic life. While we often associate oral health with brushing, flossing, and regular dental check-ups, there's more to the story. A recent ...

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 ...

The oral cavity is home to a complex and dynamic microbial community that plays a vital role in oral and systemic health. Disruptions to this community ...

This oral microbiome is not only essential for maintaining oral health, but also plays a pivotal role in shaping your immune system. But there is more: a new, fascinating aspect of this ecosystem is ...

The oral microbiome is being linked to everything from metabolic disease to Alzheimer’s. This article first appeared in The Checkup, MIT Technology Review’s weekly biotech newsletter. To receive it in ...

In our opinion, a daily gentle tongue scraping (with a tool designed for it) can be compatible with a healthy oral microbiome. If you’re unsure, as always, we recommend you check with your dentist.

Some people are more prone to cavities than others, even when their mouth hygiene is good. Differences in individual genetics, and the composition of the oral microbiome, or the species of microbes in ...

A mouth rinse used to identify oral microbiome composition could serve as an early-detection tool for gastric cancer, new evidence suggests. Researchers found distinct bacterial composition ...

The number and type of microbes present in the saliva of pregnant women differ according to whether they are experiencing life stress and symptoms of anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress ...