Phages are viruses that attack bacteria by injecting their DNA, then usurping bacterial machinery to reproduce. Eventually, ...

Could the bacteria in your mouth predict whether you are at risk of dementia? Emerging research suggests that the bacteria ...

Brush or floss first? Add a mouthwash? You may think you know all there is to taking care of your teeth –– but maybe you ...

According to the CDC, nearly three million people in the U.S. get antibiotic resistant infections every year, and around 35,000 people die from those infections.

Antibiotics are indispensable for treating bacterial infections. But why are they sometimes ineffective, even when the ...

Phyla, a new skincare brand backed by Ryan Reynolds and Shiseido, uses natural phage technology to clear up pimples.

Intestinal bacteria that set off an autoimmune inflammatory response could be the reason you are feeling down, researchers ...

The bacteria in your mouth and on your tongue may be linked to changes in brain function as you age, new research suggested.

Scientists uncover a surprising link between mouth bacteria and brain health, revealing how your mouth may influence ...

How do bacteria — harmless ones living in our bodies, or those that cause disease — organize their activities? A new study, combining powerful ...

New research suggests that changes in your brain function as you age may be linked to the bacteria in your mouth and on your ...

Weighing in at nearly 2 kilos, our gut bacteria seem to play an even bigger role than was previously thought. These bacteria ...