Tag: Bacteria

  • Can Oral Microbes Cause Dementia?

    Can Oral Microbes Cause Dementia?

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    Scott Anderson
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    The gut microbiota is enjoying a renaissance. Everywhere you look, some kind of health issue is being traced back to gut microbes. Fortunately, gut microbiotas have been found to be largely beneficial unless — like a jungle with too many tigers — they get ecologically unbalanced. This tiny ecosystem starts with oral microbes that can…

  • Do You Have a Leaky Brain?

    Do You Have a Leaky Brain?

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    Scott Anderson
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    Recent research demonstrates a solid link between gut microbes and mental health. There are likely to be multiple mechanisms, but one theory stands above the others: Gut microbes may get unbalanced, like an ecosystem with too many hyenas, and lead to inflammation and even brain damage. This is the avoidable scourge of a leaky brain.…