Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In the late 1950s, dentist and US Navy Capt. Kirk C. Hoerman, then a young man in his 30s, attempted to answer a bold question: ...

At first glance, saliva seems like pretty boring stuff, merely a convenient way to moisten our food. But the reality is quite different, as scientists are beginning to understand. The fluid interacts ...

In the late 1950s, dentist and United States Navy Capt. Kirk C. Hoerman, then a young man in his 30s, attempted to answer a bold question: Might the saliva of prostate cancer patients have different ...

Your daily saliva offers vital health clues, from dry mouth signaling diabetes to foamy saliva indicating acid reflux. Changes in its color, texture, or volume can reveal stress, infections, ...

This article was originally published by Knowable Magazine. At first glance, saliva seems like pretty boring stuff, merely a convenient way to moisten our food. But the reality is quite different, as ...

Swapping spit is not the most appealing thought to spice up our Valentine's Day this year, but microbiologist Remco Kort from ...

How good are you at tasting what you eat? Not just gulping food down, but actually savoring the flavor? When you think about how taste works, you may think about your tongue and taste buds, and how ...