New gum disease treatment kills harmful bacteria while saving beneficial microbes
Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan have created an innovative treatment for periodontitis that targets and eliminates harmful…
Cryo-EM helps identify the mechanisms of dental plaque formation
Photo: liudmilachernetska 123rf A joint study in Japan provides new insights into how Porphyromonas gingivalis, the bacterium responsible for gum…
Severe gum disease linked to early kidney function decline
A growing body of research suggests that the effects of periodontitis extend far beyond the mouth. In a…
Childhood cavities and gum disease raise adult heart disease risk
A national study suggests that cavities and gum disease in childhood may echo decades later in the arteries,…
New strategy targets Porphyromonas gingivalis without harming healthy microbes
For years, treating gum disease has meant scraping away plaque, cutting out damaged tissue or turning to antibiotics…
Is there an evolutionary advantage of golf?
In this week’s show, how scientists discover Russia’s use of frog neurotoxin epibatidine to kill political opponent Alexei Navalny,…