Researchers have found in a new study that organic refined, organic virgin, and extra virgin coconut oils, along with ...

Scientists have uncovered a connection between oral health and brain health. New research suggests that a common ...

Scientists have found that a common oral bacterium known as the causative agent of tooth decay can affect the brain and ...

A new mouthwash developed by a microbiologist is highly successful in targeting the harmful Streptococcus mutans bacteria that is the principal cause tooth decay and cavities, research shows. A new ...

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 ...

Tooth decay is bad enough when it is caused by Streptococcus mutans, a common bacterium that forms tartar. But tooth decay is even worse if S. mutans is joined by a relatively rare bacterium, S.

There are many microbes that live in the human mouth, and while some are harmless, others like Streptococcus mutans are a major cause of tooth decay. It's thought that infants easily acquire these ...

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