For the past two decades, scientists have been manipulating genes to grow human cells where you wouldn’t quite expect them.

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

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

New research has highlighted the link between forever chemicals in our drinking water and several thousand cancer diagnoses.

Forever chemicals have been a hot topic in health and nutrition recently, and a new study recently suggested that they could ...

In oral allergy syndrome, consuming certain raw foods triggers a local allergic reaction affecting the mouth or throat. This is because the proteins within these foods are similar to the proteins ...

ANIMAL and human sex behaviour are the subjects of five papers published in the Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences (47, Art. 5, 603-664 ; May 1947). These papers were given at a conference ...

Strep throat is a highly contagious infection caused by group A Streptococcus bacteria (Streptococcus pyogenes); it is common in children but affects adults too. Strep throat symptoms include a sore ...

An example is the bacterium Streptococcus, which can cause an array of infections, including gum disease and strep throat. The surfaces of the respiratory tract (nose, mouth, and throat) are ...

Fleas, mites, and chiggers often bite humans. But they are not poisonous ... But it can be life-threatening if the sting happens in the mouth, nose, or throat. This is due to swelling that can close ...

The last case of foot-and-mouth in Northern Ireland was in 2001. While it rarely affects humans, foot-and-mouth is highly contagious in pigs, sheep and cattle, as well as other cloven-hoofed animals.

Germany, in January 2025. Credit: Odd Andersen / Getty Images. Germany has detected its first case of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) since 1988. It was discovered on Friday (10 January) and traced ...