Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Mutant Gum Disease Bacteria Provide Clue to Treatment for Alzheimer's

ScienceDaily (May 25, 2010) — A defective, mutant strain of the bacterium that causes gum disease could provide a clue to potential treatments for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and a number of other diseases. Researchers from the University of Florida College of Dentistry report their findings May 25 at the 110th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology in San Diego.

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