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Heart disease is the number one cause of death across the globe, killing 20million people every year worldwide. And now, scientists believe a common bacteria that live in the mouth and gut could play ...

A viral post suggests bacterial infections, particularly biofilms, may trigger heart attacks by causing inflammation and plaque rupture. Research indicates oral bacteria, like viridans group ...

Share on Pinterest Bacterial infections may sometimes trigger heart attacks, a new study says. Image credit: Viaframe/Getty Images In 2022, about 19.8 million people globally died from heart disease, ...

We don't fully understand why some people appear more attractive to mosquitoes – largely because it's complicated, a tangled web of physiological factors, geography and species. But a new study has ...

A recent study has found that poor oral health may play a direct role in heart attacks, adding to long-known risks such as high cholesterol and high blood pressure. The research, published in the ...

Scientists have discovered how mouth bacteria hide inside artery walls, escaping detection until they erupt and spark the inflammation that can cause plaques to rupture. Study: Viridans Streptococcal ...

Subacute bacterial endocarditis is a type of infective endocarditis. It's an infection that occurs when germs such as bacteria enter the bloodstream and attack the lining of the heart valves. This ...

Bacteria, fungi, and viruses can all cause infections of the penis. Penis infections can range from mild and easily treatable conditions to severe or chronic illnesses. Symptoms of penis infections ...

Fournier’s gangrene is a rare, life-threatening infection of the genital area. Discover its causes, symptoms, risk factors, ...

Kenyon, Abdellati, Vanbaelen, and Manoharan-Basil conceptualised the study. Kenyon, Vanbaelen, Gestels, and Abdellati collected the samples. Abdellati and Gestels generated the laboratory results.