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A common mouth and gut bacteria may be linked to a higher risk of stroke, found a new study. The findings may pave the way ...

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The toothlike structures represent a step toward bioengineered replacements for dental implants, say researchers behind the ...

Lead author Dr Joanna L’Heureux from the University of Exeter medical school said: “Our findings suggest that some bacteria ...

A study found that Streptococcus anginosus, a common mouth and gut bacterium, is more prevalent in stroke patients and linked ...