When we think about oral health, brushing and flossing usually come to mind. Yet one of the most powerful protectors of our ...

Easier than a blood test, saliva tests have the potential to detect cavities, infections and even cancer. But a lack of ...

Swapping spit is not the most appealing thought to spice up our Valentine's Day this year, but microbiologist Remco Kort from ...

When things are amiss with your mouth — especially your spit — it can be a sign of underlying conditions. When things are amiss with your mouth — especially your spit — it can be a sign of underlying ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — In the TV series, “How It’s Made,” viewers often discover that common objects like pencils or rubber bands are quite complicated to make. The show walks people through complex ...

Simple saliva testing could help doctors detect early signs of tooth decay for billions of people, long before cavities form, according to a new study published in the journal Archives of Orofacial ...

Saliva impacts how different foods taste. Silke Woweries via Getty Images At first glance, saliva seems like pretty boring stuff, merely a convenient way to moisten our food. But the reality is quite ...

Why do we find other people's saliva so gross? We each produce about two bathtubs of the stuff every year, so why do we freak ...

If there’s one thing we can safely predict about the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s that plenty of coronavirus tests lie in our future. Luckily, researchers have some good news on that score. Two new studies ...