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Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and its Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy found that an oral bacterium commonly associated with periodontal disease can promote breast cancer initiation, ...
Jan 21, 2026
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Wits scientists have identified a "microbial watchlist" of bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites that could cause cancer.
Jan 19, 2026
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A recent study shows that bacteria living inside colorectal tumors form distinct ecosystems that are closely linked to how the disease progresses and patient outcomes. These "tissue-resident" microbes appear to play an integral ...
Jan 7, 2026
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Increasing evidence suggests that the severe gum disease, periodontitis, may contribute to central nervous system disorders through chronic inflammation. However, its role in multiple sclerosis, a chronic autoimmune disease ...
Dec 29, 2025
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Researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have discovered a previously unknown mechanism that explains how bacteria can drive treatment resistance in patients with oral and colorectal cancer. The ...
Oct 16, 2025
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Fusobacterium nucleatum (F. nucleatum) is an anaerobic bacterium notably enriched in the gut microbiota of colorectal cancer (CRC) patients and may play a role in CRC both by colonizing tumor cells and suppressing immune ...
Sep 19, 2025
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Mouthwashes have long bragged about killing 99.9% of germs in your mouth, but Rutgers Health researchers suggest this scorched-earth approach may harm oral health by eliminating beneficial bacteria along with the bad.
Jul 1, 2025
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For decades, oral health care has mainly focused on preventing cavities and gum disease. However, scientific research has increasingly highlighted the importance of the oral microbiome—a set of microorganisms that naturally ...
Jun 26, 2025
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most prevalent cancers worldwide. While scientists believe that gut microbiota play an important role in both the onset and progression of CRC, emerging evidence points to the significance ...
Apr 29, 2025
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Kidneys are the most transplanted organ in Germany. According to the German Organ Transplantation Foundation, a total of 1,514 kidneys were transplanted after post-mortem organ donation in 2023, out of a total of 2,986 transplanted ...
Apr 7, 2025
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