New tests suggest link between gum disease and Alzheimer's

Alzheimer's is a devastating disease that often requires early diagnosis in order to be effectively treated, but there is still no cure for the disease and very little evidence as to its cause. Now, a new research effort is pointing to a link between Alzheimer's and something you might not expect: gum disease. The study, which was published in Science Advances, investigated the potential link between a type of bacteria associated with gum disease and the affects of Alzheimer's on the brain. Lab ...