It is increasingly clear that the trillions of bacteria that make themselves at home in and on the human body are more than just casual observers along for the ride. Gut bacteria in particular have been shown to have an enormous ...
Jan 14, 2021
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A new coronavirus test can get accurate results from a saliva sample in less than 30 minutes, researchers report in the journal Nature Communications. Many of the components of the hand-held device used in this technology ...
May 18, 2021
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There are various types of COVID-19 tests that people may choose from to find out if they are infected with the virus.
Jan 11, 2022
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New research from U of T Mississauga reveals significant differences between police officers and civilians in a study that analyzed saliva samples for levels of the stress hormone cortisol.
May 15, 2019
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Scientists' understanding of the genetic roots of breast cancer is based largely on research conducted in women of European ancestry.
Aug 1, 2016
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A study into the use of an at-home test that uses saliva rather than blood to diagnose adrenal insufficiency, which has been developed by scientists at the University of Sheffield and tested in Sheffield endocrine patients ...
Jan 6, 2023
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An educational approach focused on the development of children's executive functions - the ability to avoid distractions, focus attention, hold relevant information in working memory, and regulate impulsive behavior - improved ...
Nov 12, 2014
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The father of Biotechnologist Giacomo Antonello, a dentist, sometimes amazed patients with his seemingly clairvoyant diagnostic abilities: one look in their mouth and he would advise them to see a specialist because, he explained, ...
Nov 29, 2023
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Why do so many sports players and athletes choose to wear the color red when they compete? A new study to be published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, suggests that it may ...
May 16, 2013
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It's no surprise that those who tend to see a rose's blooms before its thorns are also better at handling stress. But science has failed to reliably associate optimism with individuals' biological stress response – until ...
Jul 23, 2013
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