People with multiple sclerosis (MS) have altered levels of several key bacteria in the mouth, a new study reports.

Scientists found a virus-like living entity in human bodies named "obelisks" - small loops of RNA, each a thousand genetic ...

DNA from King Richard III’s mouth reveals his oral microbes, hinting at his health, diet, and life in the 15th century.

Researchers have discovered giant DNA structures in oral bacteria, and data hint they could influence the function of your ...

According to Mishra, the bacterial communities that establish in the first six to 12 months are responsible for allergy risk, ...

"Once damaged, these hairs never grow back. You have around 3,500, and that is all you'll have throughout your entire life...

Discarded cigarette butts could be driving antibiotic resistance, scientists have warned. A study conducted across 35 Chinese ...

With ads everywhere for pro- or pre-biotic foods and supplements, most people are familiar with the gut microbiome-the ...

Scientists have found that people with multiple sclerosis (MS) have a distinctly imbalanced oral microbiome—marked by a loss of beneficial bacteria and a rise in inflammation-linked microbes.

Plague, leprosy, smallpox and other diseases didn't jump from animals to humans when we thought. Ancient DNA is revealing ...

People love their dogs like family, so when that tongue comes out, it feels like affection. A wet lick across the cheek seems ...