Saliva is more than spit. It helps with chewing and swallowing, protects teeth and gums, and even has antimicrobial and ...

Saliva rocked the Village Green in Ripon at the Horicon Bank Ripon Summer Concert Series, performing hits from their platinum ...

By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Aug. 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — In a small new study, a handheld saliva-sampling ...

Bollywood actor Tamannaah Bhatia recently made headlines after claiming that applying saliva can help treat acne. But skin ...

Through saliva, “we detect chemical information of food: the flavor, the taste," said Jianshe Chen, a food scientist at Zhejiang Gongshang University in Hangzhou, China.

Measuring elevated levels of insulin in the blood, called hyperinsulinemia, is a proven way to measure metabolic health and ...

As per the old-age myths, morning saliva has often been touted as a remedy for acne and glowing skin due to its enzymes and antibodies. But is there any truth to this claim, or is it merely a myth?

The scientists in that study from Spain had fancy tools to measure the flow of saliva in the wine-tasters’ mouths. Since you can’t really do that at home, try making your mouth extra saliva-y. Take a ...

Another research found human saliva could also heal wounds on skin. "Saliva may possibly also stimulate skin wound healing," noted a study in 2019. Other research also bore that out.

As Omicron spreads, some experts are calling for a switch to saliva-based tests, which may detect infections days earlier than nasal swabs do. By Emily Anthes Jan. 20, 2022: This article was ...

Lisa Ramos, center, and Melissa Trejo, left, from the Family Health Matters clinic in Fullerton, Calif., distributing at-home Covid-19 saliva tests last week. Jenna Schoenefeld for The New York Times ...