Scientists have developed a spit test that can be taken at home and is more accurate than the one currently used by the NHS - peakSTOCK/iStockphoto A simple saliva test can identify men who are most ...

A salivary miRNA test for endometriosis shows high accuracy; however, experts debate whether it can replace laparoscopy.

A Michigan State University surgeon is teaming up with Delta Dental of Michigan's Research and Data Institute on a clinical trial to create a simple, cost-effective saliva test to detect oral cancer.

Dear Doctors: I heard there will be a saliva test to see who has a high risk of getting prostate cancer. I don’t see how saliva would have anything to do with your prostate gland. How does the test ...

A group of scientists now say it's possible to detect cancer with a simple test that takes just 10 minutes. Right now, tests require doctors to do a biopsy. But there is a new method that is ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A simple saliva test may one day be used in ambulances, restaurants, neighborhood drug stores, or other places in the community to quickly tell if a person is having a ...

Currently, people living with diabetes must prick their finger with a lancet once or several times a day to measure blood glucose, but this is about to change. Researchers at the University of ...

Jan. 21 -- TUESDAY, Jan. 20 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists say they are on the verge of developing a saliva test for monitoring type 2 diabetes, which might someday replace invasive blood tests. For ...