Forget breathalyzers – officers in two Midwestern states may soon be asking truckers and other drivers to “say ahh” at the roadside. Most states allow some form of oral fluid test to detect impairment ...

A new way to quickly detect depression is causing a literal spit take. Trusting a depressed brain to self-diagnose is like asking a broken GPS if you’re lost. While it might seem obvious, depression ...

A NOVEL heart failure test using saliva instead of blood could transform how doctors detect and monitor the condition. Researchers in Australia have developed a biosensor capable of identifying a key ...

In a breakthrough for diagnostics, scientists have created an easy and effective test that identifies a heart failure biomarker in saliva, opening the door to more rapid and accessible life-saving ...

In Germany, a consortium of authority-accredited laboratories (ALM) covered approximately 90% of all severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests ...

In a small new study, a handheld saliva-sampling device successfully detected breast cancer 100% of the time, researchers said. The study only involved 29 saliva samples, and more research is needed.

Handheld saliva test detects breast cancer and even identifies its type, University of Florida researchers say. The device uses glucose test strips and transmits its findings to a smartphone via ...

Measuring elevated levels of insulin in the blood, called hyperinsulinemia, is a proven way to measure metabolic health and can show the risk of developing future health concerns, including type 2 ...

Summary: Researchers have developed a portable “lab-on-a-chip” device that measures cortisol levels from saliva, offering an objective and rapid way to assess stress and mental health risk. The device ...