Oncology & Cancer
Study aims to find clues to breast cancer outcomes in African-American women
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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Dentistry
Saliva diagnostics and salivaomics: Will saliva translate to a real diagnostic tool?
At the 96th General Session of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR), held in conjunction with the IADR Pan European Regional (PER) Congress, David Wong, University of California, Los Angeles, USA presented ...
Jul 28, 2018
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Biomedical technology
New simple method to diagnose adrenal insufficiency to improve the health of those affected
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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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Deadly dengue virus hijacks mosquito saliva to spread sickness
The saliva of mosquitoes infected with dengue viruses contains a substance that thwarts the human immune system and makes it easier for people to become infected with the potentially deadly viruses, new research published ...
Apr 3, 2023
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Neuroscientists identify substances in saliva that may predict the development of Alzheimer's disease
New research from the University of Alberta shows that body fluids such as saliva may hold the keys to understanding a person's likelihood of developing Alzheimer's, even among those who don't yet have memory and thinking ...
Jul 23, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Presence of certain bacteria in saliva might indicate PTSD in veteran soldiers
A scientific development from the Tel Aviv and Haifa Universities may facilitate speedy, objective and accurate diagnosis of people suffering from PTSD using saliva samples. As part of the study, the researchers characterized ...
Aug 10, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Bacteria in mouth may diagnose pancreatic cancer
Patients with pancreatic cancer have a different and distinct profile of specific bacteria in their saliva compared to healthy controls and even patients with other cancers or pancreatic diseases, according to research presented ...
May 18, 2014
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Medical research
Examining what smoking does to oral bacteria
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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Psychology & Psychiatry
Focusing on executive functions in kindergarten leads to lasting academic improvements
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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Psychology & Psychiatry
High-testosterone competitors more likely to choose red
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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