(HealthDay)—A saliva-based test for the new coronavirus will be assessed in a study that includes NBA players and staff, Yale University researchers said.
Jun 25, 2020
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Pfizer Inc. is teaming up with DNA testing company 23andMe to study the possible genetic underpinnings of inflammatory bowel disease, a hard-to-treat ailment that affects an estimated 1.4 million Americans.
Aug 12, 2014
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After waking up, the concentration of the stress hormone cortisol in saliva rises considerably; this is true not only for grown-ups but for babies as well. A research team from the Ruhr-Universität Bochum and from Basel ...
Aug 28, 2012
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In a recent study, researchers have successfully introduced pooled saliva polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests for the universal screening of congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) infection. This new method helps detect and ...
Mar 12, 2024
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Scientists at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington have used real-world samples to confirm the 98.7 percent accuracy of a saliva test for COVID-19. This is the first, and currently the only, COVID-19 saliva ...
Jun 28, 2021
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For the detection of community transmission of COVID-19, New Zealand currently relies on contact tracing, testing of self-selected people with symptoms and those with permission to travel between different alert levels, and ...
Oct 15, 2021
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No one likes to get stuck with a needle. But it's the only way doctors can get blood to test for diabetes, anemia and numerous other health problems.
Jun 4, 2012
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A saliva test taken by parents to screen for the leading infectious cause of hearing loss in babies was feasible and well-received, according to a new study.
Sep 15, 2021
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Australians are well aware of the dangers of drink driving. Drinking can reduce your coordination and concentration, reduce your ability to judge speed and distance, and slow your reaction times.
Apr 10, 2019
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At the university of Liege in Belgium, a steady stream of students pick up saliva tests in white boxes from a desk at the entrance of the main building, a scheme creators hope will simplify tracking the spread of the coronavirus.
Oct 16, 2020
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