Saliva is one of the most underappreciated fluids in the human body. While often taken for granted, it plays a crucial role ...

Saliva plays an important role in digestion. The three most important components of saliva are: water (98%), mucus, and digestive enzymes. Water moistens chewed food, and mucus lubricates it, making ...

Dental floss embedded with saliva sensors detects cortisol accurately in real-time, providing a practical method for ...

It’s mostly water (around 99%), but also contains various substances such as hormones, antibodies, enzymes, DNA, RNA and metabolites. The potential of saliva as another non-invasive diagnostic ...

Digestion begins in the mouth, where salivary enzymes initiate carbohydrate breakdown. This critical first step requires thorough chewing and adequate time for enzymes to act. Premature swallowing ...

What if we could monitor patients in the future without taking blood samples every time? TU/e researcher Sophie Adelaars ...