Bacteria can also break down nitrite to produce nitric oxide, which improves circulation, including blood flow to the brain. This suggests that eating lots of nitrate-rich vegetables, such as leafy ...
A COMMON bacteria found in the mouth and gut could raise the risk of a deadly health emergency, scientists say. Higher levels ...
That's part of the motivation behind a massive new push to catalog these oral bacteria. Trisha Gura finds out why researchers believe that the study of saliva deserves more than just lip service.
This is a cluster of Candida albicans fungus in blue (1) and Streptococcus mutans bacteria in green (2) from a sample of human saliva. You can also see bacteria-derived extracellular polymers known as ...
Oral squamous cell cancer (OSCC) is a deadly disease that starts in the cells lining the mouth. It is often diagnosed late, making it hard to treat. Each year, around 450,000 people die from OSCC, ...