If you notice an unusual color in your saliva, it might indicate something about your health that you should get checked out.

Easier than a blood test, saliva tests have the potential to detect cavities, infections and even cancer. But a lack of insurance coverage and... Using saliva to detect disease holds promise, but it's ...

Saliva is a complex mixture of water, enzymes, proteins, minerals, and antibacterial compounds designed to protect the mouth from germs and facilitate the breakdown of food. Among its many components, ...

According to evidence from research, saliva is the root cause of many bacterial and fungal infections that terrorise the female reproductive system with disorders. Dr. Nathanael Mtinangi of Muhimbili ...

LONDON, April 29 (Reuters) - Spit tests may in future be an answer for doctors seeking swift and non-invasive ways to diagnose concussion among male rugby players after a study found that tell-tale ...

"Saliva is one of the most accessible biological fluids but it is still underutilized in clinical practice," said José Ramón Bilbao, Professor of Medical Genetics at the EHU and one of the lead ...

The saliva circulating in your mouth contains troves of microbial information about the rest of your body and is easier to collect than blood samples. Today, a few drops of spit can help detect ...