Researchers at Showa University and the RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research, Japan, have grown 3D salivary gland tissue that produces saliva when implanted in mice. The development has ...

RADIOIODINE (I131) has been used extensively in the diagnosis of thyroid disorders, and many tests have been developed. 1–3 Most of these tests are based on two aspects of thyroid activity: the ...

A better understanding of the role of pH in the oral cavity is the driving concept behind new oral health products arriving on the market. BasicBites, a sugar-free chew that mimics saliva's natural ...

For head and neck cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy, a reduction in the amount of radiation treatment volume to the submandibular (level IB) lymph nodes resulted in better patient-reported ...

However, few studies regarding major salivary glands damage using scintigraphy were published. Most reports are directed to pediatric populations. 11 In the current study, we performed a prospective ...

FORT WORTH, Texas — Although salivary gland ultrasonography is not a reliable diagnostic predictor of Sjögren’s syndrome in all cases, it is more predictive among advanced or severe cases of the ...

New research indicates that a reduction in the amount of radiation treatment volume resulted in better patient-reported salivary function in head and neck cancer patients. New research indicates that ...

Saliva, often overlooked, plays an important role in our oral health and digestion. But have you ever wondered why salivary glands sometimes seem to go inactive? Let's explore their functions, and the ...

May 11, 2012 (Barcelona, Spain) — With new insights into the anatomy of the parotid gland, it might soon be possible to avoid radiotoxic damage to the salivary gland when treating head and neck cancer ...

A simple saliva test could reveal the risk of dementia in otherwise healthy pensioners, say researchers. The test would look for the stress hormone cortisol, which has been linked to brain function.