Naia reading research papers about oral bacteria and Alzheimer's with concerned expression

Oral Bacteria Linked to Alzheimer's: How Gum Disease Affects Brain Health

The same bacteria behind your gum disease were found in Alzheimer’s brains — and a pharmaceutical company is now developing drugs to block their toxic enzymes.

July 11, 2026 · 6 min · Quiet Inflammation

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