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A potential link between oral bacteria and brain abscesses – Neuroscience News

Summary: Previous research has linked oral bacteria to poor dental hygiene and an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Now researchers have found a link between Streptococcus anginosus, a bacteria found in oral abscesses, and an increased risk of brain abscesses. Source: Plymouth University Bacteria known to cause oral infections may also be a contributing factor …

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Scientists just caught bacteria using a never-before-seen trick to avoid antibiotics

Scientists just caught bacteria using a never-before-seen trick to avoid antibiotics

Researchers have just caught bacteria bypassing antibiotic treatment with a novel trick. Bacteria’s troublesome knack for developing antibiotic resistance is a rapidly growing health threat. This ability has ancient origins and enables drug-resistant bacterial infections like MRSA and gonorrhea to kill 1.3 million people worldwide each year. These superbugs are even found in wild animals, …

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Study sheds new light on link between oral bacteria and disease

Study sheds new light on link between oral bacteria and disease

Credit: public domain CC0 Researchers from the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have identified the bacteria most commonly found in serious oral infections. Few such studies have been done before, and the team now hopes the study can provide deeper insight into the association between oral bacteria and other diseases. The study is published in Microbiological …

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Danish scientists make fat-free whipped cream from lactic acid bacteria

Danish scientists make fat-free whipped cream from lactic acid bacteria

Enlarge / Pumpkin pie isn’t complete without a dollop of whipped cream. Danish scientists have concocted a fat-free analogue from bacteria. Getty Images The human love affair with whipped cream dates back to at least the 16th century, and it’s a staple of all of our favorite holiday desserts. Is this slice of Thanksgiving pumpkin …

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