FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 2, 2023·5 min readPoor Oral Health May Contribute to Declines in Brain HealthA genetic predisposition to oral health problems increased the risk of white matter hyperintensities and was associated with a 43% increase in microstructural damage in the brain. The study adds to the growing body of evidence connecting poor oral health to an increased risk of neurological disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·September 22, 2022·6 min readStronger Connections Between Gum Disease and Alzheimer’s Disease DiscoveredTwo new studies strengthen the link between gum disease and the development of Alzheimer's disease. The studies focus on the interactions between the gingipains enzyme interacts with the Tau protein, and how the gingipains enzyme contributes to the development of amyloid-beta.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 12, 2022·5 min readStudying the Link Between Gum Disease and Alzheimer’s DiseaseA new study reveals an association between Alzheimer's disease and Fusobacterium nucleatum, a common bacteria that proliferates in periodontal disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 18, 2022·3 min readPeople Who Think Luck Decides Their Fate Are at Elevated Risk of Severe Gum DiseasePeople who believe their fate is determined by luck are more likely to develop gum disease, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 20, 2021·6 min readGum Disease Increases Risk of Other Illness Such as Mental Health and Heart ConditionsPeople with periodontal disease have a 37% increased risk of developing anxiety, serious mental illness, and depression, and an 18% increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 29, 2020·3 min readAre Your Gums Saying Something About Your Dementia Risk?22% of study participants with severe gum disease developed dementia, and 23% diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment suffered extreme tooth loss. Only 14% of those with healthy gums were later diagnosed with the neurodegenerative disorder. The findings add further evidence for the link between dental hygiene and dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 3, 2019·3 min readBrush your teeth to postpone Alzheimer’sBrushing your teeth may be a way to stave off the development of Alzheimer's disease. Study provides new evidence of how bacteria associated with gingivitis contributes to the development of the neurodegenerative disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 7, 2019·3 min readGum bacteria implicated in Alzheimer’s and other diseasesStudy tracks how bacteria associated with gum disease can travel through the body and exude toxins associated with Alzheimer's disease, rheumatoid arthritis and aspiration pneumonia.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 15, 2019·3 min readPeriodontitis may raise the risk for developing dementiaPeople with chronic periodontitis have a 6% increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 25, 2019·3 min readGum Disease Bacteria Implicated in Alzheimer’s DiseaseResearchers have implicated Porphyromonas gingivalis, a bacteria commonly associated with gum disease, in Alzheimer's pathology. The study reports oral Pg infections leads to a colonization and increased production of amyloid beta.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 10, 2016·5 min readGum Disease Linked to Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer’sA new study reports on a link between periodontitis and cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease.Read More
