Kaitlin Sullivan is a health and science journalist based in Colorado. She's been part of multiple award-winning investigations into health topics including the international medical device industry ...

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, ...

A fake tongue, or chemical sensor array, was able to identify dental plaque from saliva samples but it could determine whether it came from a person with tooth decay and destroy it. The new research ...

The goal of brushing one’s teeth is to have fresh breath and prevent cavities. But the effect of toothpaste on the complex ecosystem of bacteria in our mouths — the oral microbiome — is often ...

Evidence is growing about the health-giving properties of good oral bacteria. Prior research has linked disturbances in the oral microbiome to depression, anxiety, autism spectrum disorder, ...

Millions of people throughout the world face oral and dental health difficulties on a daily basis, an important element of total well-being that is sometimes disregarded. In today’s fast-paced ...

Many people focus on brushing and flossing to avoid cavities or bad breath, but oral health is about much more than a bright smile. Emerging evidence shows that the state of your mouth can have a ...

Gary Moran receives funding from the Irish Health Research Board (HRB) and Science Foundation Ireland (SFI). Your mouth is one of the most diverse habitats in the human body. It contains over 700 ...

In a recent study in the journal Nutrients, researchers collated and synthesized almost 250 peer-reviewed publications investigating the "oral-gut axis," a complex, bidirectional communication network ...

A common bacteria usually found in the mouth and gastrointestinal tract, Streptococcus anginosis, may be abundant in the guts of people with stroke and is associated with a worse prognosis and ...