Oral health could be more vital than you think. A 20-year study found that people with both gum disease and cavities face an ...

There is growing evidence that oral hygiene, in particular, gum disease (periodontitis) may have a major role in increasing your risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke.

Lower vaccination rates will mean increased rates of diseases like hepatitis, meningitis, and pneumonia — and even the return ...

THE monsoon brings relief from the summer heat, but it also creates ideal conditions for the growth of disease-causing microbes. Increased humidity and moisture create an environment that serves as a ...

Flowers with more chemically diverse scents attract more insects but host fewer bacteria, showing scent shapes pollination and flower health.

ETH Zurich scientists have created “MetaGraph,” a revolutionary DNA search engine that functions like Google for genetic data. By compressing global genomic datasets by a factor of 300, it allows ...

Scientists have already created designer viruses in a lab that can kill dangerous bacteria. The next step is designing and ...

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

Intracellular living therapeutics convert cellular signals into coordinated healing programs Get small and look inside. I ...

Health experts warn that the lung infection can strike anyone — and often goes underrecognized. The screen legend died earlier this month from the condition.

Humidifiers add moisture, which is like a ‘heavy blanket’ that brings viruses to the ground level, away from noses and mouths ...

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