News articles tagged with 'saliva'
Researchers find biomarkers in saliva for detection of early-stage pancreatic cancer
— 17 Feb 2010 12:47 | HealthPhysicians and scientists agree: If we cannot entirely prevent cancer, the next best thing is to find it earlier to augment the chances of a successful fight…
Saliva proteins change as women age
— 19 Nov 2009 18:13 | HealthIn a step toward using human saliva to tell whether those stiff joints, memory lapses, and other telltale signs of ageing are normal or red flags for disease, scientists are describing…
Dental researchers confirm microRNAs as biomarkers for oral cancer detection
— 26 Aug 2009 10:17 | HealthA new study published by researchers at the UCLA School of Dentistry substantiates the effectiveness of measuring the microRNAs present in saliva to detect oral squamous cell carcinoma.…
Pre-chewed food could transmit HIV
— 22 Jul 2009 09:14 | HealthResearchers have uncovered the first cases in which HIV almost certainly was transmitted from mothers or other caregivers to children through pre-chewed food. The source of HIV in the…
Physiological response may explain why some severely obese patients overeat
— 10 Jun 2009 06:41 | HealthDon't feel like you are getting full when eating a large meal? New research from The Miriam Hospital suggests that a physiological response may partially explain why severely obese…
Portable device can detect viruses in minutes
— 28 May 2009 18:00 | HealthImagine being able to detect in just a few minutes whether someone is infected with a virus. This has now become a reality, thanks to a new ultra-sensitive detector that has been developed…
Acupuncture eases radiation-induced dry mouth in cancer patients
— 21 Apr 2009 11:13 | HealthTwice weekly acupuncture treatments relieve debilitating symptoms of xerostomia - severe dry mouth - among patients treated with radiation for head and neck cancer, researchers from…
A little bit of spit reveals a lot about what lives in your mouth
— 27 Feb 2009 14:20 | HealthLike it or not, your mouth is home to a thriving community of microbial life. More than 600 different species of bacteria reside in this 'microbiome,' yet everyone hosts a unique set…
A method for detecting 23 drugs and medicines in saliva has been developed
— 12 Feb 2009 11:10 | HealthA team of scientists from the Institute of Legal Medicine at the University of Santiago de Compostela (USC) has developed a technique for detecting the presence of 23 illicit drugs…
Toward a long-sought saliva test for autism
— 12 Jan 2009 21:50 | HealthResearchers in Italy are reporting discovery of abnormal proteins in the saliva of autism patients that could eventually provide a clue for the molecular basis of this severe developmental…