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BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Researchers at the University at Buffalo have identified two components of saliva that may serve as the basis for novel tests to determine the risk for future loss of the bone that ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In the late 1950s, dentist and US Navy Capt. Kirk C. Hoerman, then a young man in his 30s, attempted to answer a bold question: ...

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PHILADELPHIA – Clinicians 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 October 1, 2008, issue of ...

Samples of saliva in plastic tubes. Samples of saliva in plastic tubes.Getty Images Senior Correspondent There is a universe of ways to get tested for COVID-19, and each has its pros and cons. Most, ...

Researchers at the University at Buffalo have identified two components of saliva that may serve as the basis for novel tests to determine the risk for periodontal bone loss. By comparing dental ...