Halitosis, or bad breath, often creeps up unnoticed, rooted in daily habits and health issues. From poor oral hygiene to ...

There are millions of bacteria living in our guts. There are millions of dead bacteria there too. And scientists are learning just how much potential the dead ones have to improve our health ...

Persistent mouth odour, medically known as halitosis, is more than a social concern. Often driven by overlooked factors like ...

It’s a home cook’s nightmare: You open the fridge ready to make dinner and realize the meat has spoiled. You have to throw it out, kicking yourself for not cooking it sooner. According to the USDA, a ...

“A majority of halitosis is caused by bacteria in the mouth, but it could also be an indicator to other health issues that may need to be addressed,” said Nicolaas Geurs, DDS, dean of the UAB School ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Our gut microbiome does more than just help with digest food, it contributes to so many aspects of our health Our gut microbiome ...

Elongation of bacteria due to inhibition of division is caused by the bacteriophage protein. Credit: Dr. Tridib Mahata. The battle against antibiotic-resistant bacteria: A new study at Tel Aviv ...

Researchers used paths of artificial sugar to study how bacteria sense their environment while forming communities. Red and green show two different chemical signals inside the bacteria. The bacterium ...

Have you ever felt embarrassed or worried after noticing a fishy smell in your genital area? If you’re a woman, that smell usually indicates bacterial vaginosis (BV) and can be treated with ...