Worsening climate change has been linked to an increased risk of mouth cancer and other dental diseases by a new study.

Aiiso Yufeng Li Family Department of Chemical and Nano Engineering, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093, United States Aiiso Yufeng Li Family Department of Chemical and ...

Neglecting oral hygiene can significantly increase the risk of developing oral cancer due to chronic inflammation and bacterial infections. Key measures to mitigate this risk include maintaining ...

Moreover, bacteria such as Porphyromonas gingivalis and Fusobacterium nucleatum, which tend to thrive due to periodontal disease, have been linked to cancer. In those with periodontal disease, ...

Scientists have discovered a protein that enables bacteria to shut down into dormant spores under extreme conditions. The process, which enables the bacteria to become practically indestructible ...

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is an imbalance in the bacteria that inhabit the vagina. It affects nearly one third of women globally, which makes it the most common vaginal disorder. It is associated ...

Biology might ultimately provide a solution, however. Researchers have identified bacteria that evolved the ability to digest some plastics. And improvements in our ability to design proteins have ...

The research highlights how disrupting bacterial metabolism can help the body better tolerate infection and heal more effectively. A new study published in Nature Communications reveals a novel ...

Researchers have demonstrated a technique for successfully encapsulating bacteria that can then be stored and applied to plants to improve plant growth and protect against pests and pathogens.

Cancer researchers in China who have been experimenting with bacteria may have cracked the deadliest puzzle hindering treatment of the disease: how to eliminate cancers while evading human immune ...

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