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 ...

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At-home spit tests are better than the standard blood test for identifying men who have a high genetic risk of developing aggressive prostate cancer, early research suggests. The preliminary findings, ...

Scientists from the University of California, Berkeley, have begun trials of a new spit test for COVID-19 infections developed by the university's Innovative Genomics Institute. Since the disease was ...

There is a universe of ways to get tested for COVID-19, and each has its pros and cons. Most, however, require a medical professional to insert a long, flexible swab up your nose to sample the back of ...

DENVER (CBS4)- The University of Denver is tripling the amount of COVID-19 testing on campus. That's thanks to a new spit test. Researchers have discovered a saliva testing method that matches 98% of ...

HERSHEY, Pa. — Can doctors use spit to diagnose concussions? Researchers at Penn State College of Medicine are working to achieve just that. A groundbreaking study addresses concussions head on. Dr.

BOSTON (CBS) - A new study finds that examining a patient's saliva may reveal whether they have had a concussion. When someone hits their head, you often have to rely on self-reported symptoms or ...

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 heart attack. "Proteins found in ...

The bacteria in your mouth could one day be used as an early test for pancreatic cancer, a new study suggests. In a small study, pancreatic cancer patients were found to have different levels of ...