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IADR 2021: Cortexyme Presents New Data on Potential New Periodontal Disease Treatment
Cortexyme, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRTX), a company advancing a pivotal trial in Alzheimer’s disease with...
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Poor Oral Hygiene May Lead to Metabolic Syndrome
Infection with Porphyromonas gingivalis, the bacterium that causes periodontal disease, causes skeletal metabolic dysfunction,...
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P Gingivalis Borrows Growth Molecules from V Parvula to Cause Gum Disease
Otherwise harmless bacteria such as Veillonella parvula help Porphyromonas gingivalis multiply and cause gum...
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Oral Pathogens Induce Oral Cancer
Pathogens found in tissues that surround the teeth contribute to a highly aggressive type...
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Oral Bacteria Triggers Alzheimer’s-Like Neuropathology
The oral bacteria Porphyromonas gingivalis invades neurons and triggers Alzheimer’s-like neuropathology, according to research...
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Potential Alzheimer’s Disease Therapy Targets Oral Bacteria
Porphyromonas gingivalis doesn’t just cause periodontal disease. It also has been linked with Alzheimer’s...
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Another Study Links Alzheimer’s Disease With Oral Bacteria
Porphyromonas gingivalis can travel throughout the body and exude toxins connected with Alzheimer’s disease,...
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Targeting Bacterial Fimbriae May Inhibit Periodontitis
Porphyromonas gingivalis assembles hair-like structures on its surface called fimbriae for adhesion in the...
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Vaccine Proves Effective Against P Gingivalis
SutroVax has developed a multivalent vaccine that has demonstrated protective immunity against Porphyromonas gingivalis...
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Oral Bacteria Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease
Porphyromonas gingivalis (Pg) plays a role in driving Alzheimer’s disease (AD) pathology, according to...