Science Gets to the Bottom of Bad Breath

• Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
• February 19, 2024
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Bad breath: No one wants it, but its origins have long remained unclear.

Now, Japanese researchers have gotten a bit closer to understanding how bad breath begins, and perhaps ways to treat it.

The roots of the malady involve chemicals, including one called methyl...

Gum Disease Shows Possible Links to Alzheimer's

• Dennis Thompson
• April 8, 2019
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Regular brushing and flossing can save your teeth into old age.

Could it also save your brain?

The bacteria involved in gum disease might play a key role in the development of Alzheimer's disease, new research suggests.

DNA from the bacterium Porphyr...