saliva

Researchers uncover the surprisingly complex evolutionary history of the salivary protein amylase.

Examining the advantages of saliva samples for genomics and microbiome researchers as a source of total nucleic acids. 

Saliva is a viable alternative source of nucleic acids. A new collection device offers stable and easy saliva collection for extracting both DNA and RNA from a single sample.  

Saliva offers a less invasive and more cost-effective alternative for abundant high-quality DNA collection.

A noninvasive saliva test accurately identified concussions in a study of hundreds of rugby players.

The Rutgers University researcher created the first FDA-authorized spit test, which has since been used by millions of people.

A widely publicized paper has drawn scrutiny from physicians and anatomists about the authors’ claims regarding so-called tubarial glands.  

The findings may have implications for radiotherapy, a cancer treatment that can cause damage to salivary glands and leave lasting complications.

From hospitals and college campuses to remote villages in French Guiana, scientists have pit the two approaches against one other. See which one comes out ahead.

The school requires each student, faculty, and staff member to be tested twice per week and sends the results straight to their cell phones.

These rapid tests could allow people to find out quickly and easily if they have the disease—if they get regulatory approval for the consumer market.

SalivaDirect, an open-source protocol, avoids many of the supply bottlenecks of other tools and could be offered for as little as $10 a test.

A proof-of-concept study finds some commonly used facial coverings may perform worse than no mask at all.

Universities and healthcare facilities are planning to use spit tests to conduct large-scale screening.

A high-resolution microscope reveals the intricate inner structure of the blood-sucking tsetse fly’s saliva tube. 

The sensor is meant to trigger a bitter taste in the presence of inflammation-related enzymes. 

The lizard’s saliva is thick enough to drag a cricket to its alimentary demise, scientists show.

A general guide to collecting and processing saliva

Scientists accurately determine age based on DNA methylation patterns from saliva samples.