Saliva tests carried out at home are better at identifying men who are at higher risk of prostate cancer than the standard blood test, new research suggests. The at-home test could identify ...

A pregnant person’s saliva can offer clues about their mental state, including whether they are experiencing anxiety, ...

I heard there will be a saliva test to see who has a high risk of getting prostate cancer. I don't see how saliva would have ...

Research links oral cavity microbes to maternal mental health, revealing potential interventions during pregnancy to enhance ...

Scientists have developed a new health drink that combines an unexpected ingredient – bird’s nest – with cocoa and soy to ...

Research shows maternal mental health affects oral microbiome diversity. Stress, anxiety, and PTSD symptoms can alter ...

Saliva is important for moistening and cleansing our mouths and for digesting food. Saliva also prevents infection by controlling bacteria and fungi in the mouth. When you don't make enough saliva ...

Almost the length of an American school bus. And if you look at what else your head produces on the regular, saliva is a big one. You produce on average 1 liter every day. That's about 28,600 ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Researchers have discovered a natural painkiller that's six times more powerful than morphine, and it's produced by human saliva. It's called opiorphin — here's ...

In contrast to invasive blood draws or tissue biopsies, saliva represents an easily accessible source of total nucleic acids—DNA and RNA from both the host and microbial sources. The OMNIgene™•SALIVA ...