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Endometriosis may be caused by bacterial infections

14 June 2023

Bacteria that contribute to gum disease may be a cause of the gynaecological condition endometriosis, which means it could be treated with antibiotics

MRSA could be prevented with genetically engineered antibodies

3 May 2023

Genetic mutations to an antibody prevented MRSA infections in mice, and boosted the effectiveness of antibiotics for fighting the infection

I'm testing an experimental drug to see if it halts Alzheimer's

18 December 2019

Steve Dominy led a landmark study that linked gum disease bacteria to Alzheimer's disease. He tells New Scientist why we should stop treating medicine and dentistry separately

How what you eat directly influences your mental health

4 September 2019

The microbes in our guts have a surprising influence on our brains. Now we're understanding why – and how to use them to combat anxiety, stress and depression

Have we found the true cause of diabetes, stroke and Alzheimer's?

7 August 2019

The diseases most people die of have been attributed to unhealthy lifestyles. But evidence now suggests bacteria are to blame, heralding a revolution in medicine

Alzheimer's bacterial link reiterates the importance of our microbiome

30 January 2019

A bacterium seems to cause Alzheimer's as well as gum disease, hinting that our microbial denizens may be involved in many diseases we thought weren't infectious

Winning at work: How to avoid getting sick in the office

8 January 2019

Our workplaces are making us sick, but there are clever ways to dodge the germiest corners and keep your health intact

Starchy food may reduce autoimmune reactions in people with lupus

20 December 2018

A study in mice shows that certain gut bacteria may exacerbate lupus, but eating starch can halt their growth, hinting at a possible treatment

How worried should you be about a new 'superbug' STI?

12 July 2018

You’ve probably never heard of Mycoplasma genitalium, even though it’s one of the most prevalent. Here’s what you need to know

Zambia to kill 2000 hippos because they might spread anthrax

4 June 2018

Over the next five years 2000 hippos are to be culled in Zambia, supposedly to stop them giving people anthrax, but the cull may inadvertently fuel the trade in hippo ivory