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Your Mouth's Bacteria May Be Linked to How Quickly You Think

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A recent scientific study revealed that some species of bacteria found on the tongue are associated with the rapid processing of information and performance in knowledge tests, in results that highlight the potential relationship between oral microbes and brain function.

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Researchers say the bacteria in our mouths could be linked to our speed of thinking.

Research with 60 adults from the UK and Belgium associated language bacteria at the speed of responses in cognition tests

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Bacteria on the tongue may be one of the factors associated with the speed of thinking, but it is currently unknown whether they directly affect brain function.

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Science Alert broke the news in Canberra, Australia on Sunday, October 11, 2026.
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