Bacteria in Brains Suggest Alzheimer’s-Gum Disease Link - Bloomberg

Bacteria in Brains Suggest Alzheimer’s-Gum Disease Link - Bloomberg: The findings support a theory that bacteria in the mouth enter the bloodstream through chewing or tooth removal and end up in other parts of the body including the brain, StJohn Crean, the lead researcher, said in a telephone interview. Over time, the chemicals produced by the bacteria could build up and contribute to the development of Alzheimer’s, according to the theory.