News articles tagged with 'saliva' (Page 2)
Why do women get more cavities than men?
— 14 Oct 2008 12:38 | Geology and palaeontologyReproduction pressures and rising fertility explain why women suffered a more rapid decline in dental health than did men as humans transitioned from hunter-and-gatherers to farmers…
Saliva proteins could help detection of oral cancer
— 9 Oct 2008 11:29 | HealthClinicians could detect oral squamous cell carcinoma, a form of oral cancer, using a simple test that detects proteins in saliva, according to a report in the 1 October issue of Clinical…
Scientists isolate compound in human saliva that speeds wound healing
— 23 Jul 2008 21:00 | HealthA report by scientists from The Netherlands published online in The FASEB Journal identifies a compound in human saliva that greatly speeds wound healing. This research may offer hope…
Nitrates in vegetables protect against gastric ulcers
— 8 May 2008 06:43 | HealthFruits and vegetables that are rich in nitrates protect the stomach from damage. This takes place through conversion of nitrates into nitrites by the bacteria in the oral cavity and…
Saliva can help diagnose heart attack
— 17 Apr 2008 14:00 | HealthEarly diagnosis of a heart attack may now be possible using only a few drops of saliva and a new nano-bio-chip, a multi-institutional team led by researchers at The University of Texas…
Fraud attempt in a paternity test modifies action protocol in DNA tests
— 11 Apr 2008 10:52 | HealthResearchers from all over the world have been carrying out paternity tests regularly. Samples are usually collected from mouth and saliva cells to carry out the DNA analysis…
Research shows a daily does of beetroot juice can beat high blood pressure
— 7 Feb 2008 14:52 | HealthResearchers at Barts and The London School of Medicine have discovered that drinking just 500 ml of beetroot juice a day can significantly reduce blood pressure. The study, published…
Swish-and-spit test accurate for cancer
— 1 Jan 2008 17:34 | HealthA morning gargle could someday be more than a breath freshener - it could spot head and neck cancer, say scientists at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Centre. Their new study of a mouth…