Using vapes may set the stage for dental decay
A vaping habit could end up leading to a tarnished smile, and more frequent visits to the dentist.
Nov 23, 2022
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A vaping habit could end up leading to a tarnished smile, and more frequent visits to the dentist.
Nov 23, 2022
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Using high-throughput genome sequencing and machine learning, scientists at UMass Chan Medical School have shown a strong correlation between the oral microbiome in patients with COVID-19 at the time of hospital admission ...
Nov 11, 2022
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A new study by the Translational Synthetic Biology research group at UPF presents a new approach to eliminating specific strains of a bacterium related to acne. The paper, published in the journal PLOS Pathogens, has also ...
Jun 16, 2022
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The foods we eat on a regular basis influence the makeup of the bacteria—both good and bad—in our mouths. And researchers are finding that this collective of bacteria known as the oral microbiome likely plays a large ...
Apr 5, 2022
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More and more states are legalizing marijuana, but little is known about how long-term cannabis use affects the microbes in the oral cavity, known as the oral microbiome. The oral microbiome plays a critical role in maintaining ...
Dec 6, 2021
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COVID-19 saliva testing kits that include a novel preservative can also be used measure microscopic organisms in the mouth, a Rutgers study has found. This enables study of the relationship between mouth and lung microbes ...
Nov 22, 2021
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Research by John P. Haran, MD, Ph.D., and Evan S. Bradley, MD, Ph.D., at UMass Chan Medical School, shows that patients with persistent long COVID symptoms have oral microbiomes with a significantly higher abundance of bacteria ...
Oct 22, 2021
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A study that sequenced oral microbiome before, during, and after braces of Japanese patients revealed a transformed bacterial community akin to mouths at a pre-gum disease state.
Jul 16, 2021
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Poor oral hygiene produces gum-disease bacteria and accelerates oral microbiome aging faster than previously thought.
Mar 10, 2021
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The human body is filled with friendly bacteria. However, some of these microorganisms, such as Veillonella parvula, may be too nice. These peaceful bacteria engage in a one-sided relationship with pathogen Porphyromonas ...
Jan 6, 2021
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