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flag Study links less diverse mouth bacteria to higher depression symptoms in US adults.

flag Recent studies link lower diversity in the oral microbiome to higher levels of depression symptoms. flag Researchers analyzed data from thousands of US adults, finding that individuals with less diverse mouth bacteria were more likely to have depression. flag Factors like smoking and drinking can alter the oral microbiome, affecting this relationship. flag While the findings suggest potential new avenues for diagnosing and treating depression, more research is needed to understand the exact connections.

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