Easier than a blood test, saliva tests have the potential to detect cavities, infections and even cancer. But a lack of ...

QUT researchers have developed a simple one-hour saliva test for a protein biomarker that has been linked with oral, colon ...

Researchers developed a saliva based SERS platform that detects epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, and schizophrenia by analyzing protein structural changes with up to 98% accuracy.

When things are amiss with your mouth — especially your spit — it can be a sign of underlying conditions. When things are amiss with your mouth — especially your spit — it can be a sign of underlying ...

When we think about oral health, brushing and flossing usually come to mind. Yet one of the most powerful protectors of our mouths is something we rarely acknowledge: saliva. This clear fluid, ...

A team of Korean researchers has, for the first time in the world, developed a technology capable of enabling early diagnosis of major neurological disorders, including epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, ...

If there’s one thing we can safely predict about the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s that plenty of coronavirus tests lie in our future. Luckily, researchers have some good news on that score. Two new studies ...

While saliva does contain proteins that can help heal wounds faster, it also contains bacteria that could lead to infection if they come in contact with a wound, especially a deep wound. It is safest ...

At first glance, saliva seems like pretty boring stuff, merely a convenient way to moisten our food. But the reality is quite different, as scientists are beginning to understand. The fluid interacts ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — In the TV series, “How It’s Made,” viewers often discover that common objects like pencils or rubber bands are quite complicated to make. The show walks people through complex ...

The days of urinating on a stick, and then sharing those sticks online, might be numbered, with the world’s first saliva pregnancy test hitting the market. SaliStick, which is currently available ...