We’ve all experienced it – a parched, cottony feeling in our mouth after a run or a particularly salty meal. And almost all ...

Why do you salivate a lot just before vomiting? And how do lemon juice and your rate of saliva production indicate whether ...

Betel leaf, or paan patta, or Kumbakonam vetrilai, was recently granted a Geographical Indication (GI) tag by the Government ...

Most carnivores have teeth to grasp and eat prey, so marine animals with teeth are not uncommon. Sharks, dolphins, eels, ...

Dr Bozic recommends having something small and hydrating in the morning, even if you're not hungry. “You don’t need a full ...

Biotech startup Haemanthus says it can detect illnesses with tiny amounts of blood, urine and saliva. Here’s why that’s more ...

HIV is mainly spread through certain body fluids, not saliva. Saliva contains protective enzymes like SLPI, making oral transmission extremely rare, even through kissing.

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 ...

When food enters the mouth, it is bombarded with enzymes from saliva to begin digestion. Since enzymes are key to proper digestion (and all life functions), if I hold food in my mouth for a greater ...

According to PubMed, our saliva contains digestive enzymes, which when applied to lips breaks the protective barrier and reduces moisture of the lips. It is advisable to consult a dermatologist if ...

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To the Editor: Bhoola and his colleagues reported in the October 16 issue of the NEJM on amylase and kallikrein activities in "saliva" collected from patients with sarcoidosis. I wish to call ...