Men will be able to test for prostate cancer at the comfort of their home, just by using their saliva –a new study has found.Prostate cancer occurs when there is an abnormal growth of cells in the ...

A spit test, developed by London's Institute of Cancer Research, can help detect prostrate cancer better than the ...

A NEW smartphone-sized device developed by Tulane University researchers delivers rapid tuberculosis (TB) diagnoses in under ...

This handheld device is the first that can detect tuberculosis in saliva, in addition to blood and sputum samples, an important breakthrough for testing children and HIV patients, who struggle to ...

Genetic testing, also known as DNA testing, involves obtaining DNA ... Most require a blood or saliva sample or a swab of the inside of your cheek (known as a buccal smear). Depending on the aims of ...

In just the last couple of years, scientists have found microplastics in disturbing places, from beneath Arctic ice to human blood, testicles, and even brains. In fact, plastic is so widespread ...

If you previously asked 23andMe to store your saliva sample and DNA, you can also ask that it be destroyed by going to your account settings and clicking on “Preferences.” And you can withdraw consent ...

You may have another culprit to consider: It’s gum, according to a new pilot study that found chewing just one piece can release hundreds to thousands of microplastics into saliva. The study is ...

Just like the government uses an Aadhaar number to uniquely identify an individual for social security purposes, a person’s DNA fingerprint can be used for biological purposes. This is why DNA ...

In a pilot study, researchers found that chewing gum can release hundreds to thousands of microplastics per piece into saliva and potentially be ingested. Plastic is everywhere. And many products ...

Now, chewing gum could be added to the list. In a pilot study, researchers found that chewing gum can release hundreds to thousands of microplastics per piece into saliva and potentially be ingested.

Investigators interviewed all employees, and all agreed to provide a buccal swab for DNA testing except for Brown, Capt. Steve Milkovits said. Milkovits said Brown was initially cooperative with ...