Saliva is a bodily fluid most of us take for granted despite the significant roles it plays: aiding in digestion, maintaining strong teeth and defending against oral disease. However, the evolution of ...

In the late 1950s, dentist and United States Navy Capt. Kirk C. Hoerman, then a young man in his 30s, attempted to answer a bold question: Might the saliva of prostate cancer patients have different ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. ­­ ­ ­­— Saliva is a bodily fluid most of us take for granted despite the significant roles it plays: aiding in digestion, maintaining strong teeth and defending against oral disease.

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 ...

For decades, female hormone levels were measured using blood tests. 1 But blood sampling is invasive, expensive and is, at times, logistically difficult. Hence, there was a shift towards more ...

Saliva is one of the most underestimated indicators of overall health, yet the human body produces nearly 60 ounces of it daily. This vital fluid not only helps maintain oral hygiene and aids in ...