Two People Exchanging Saliva, a short film by artist Alexandre Singh and art historian Natalie Musteata has been nominated at ...

Alexandre Singh and Natalie Musteata’s film is set in a dystopian version of Paris where kissing is forbidden and purchases ...

Why do we find other people's saliva so gross? We each produce about two bathtubs of the stuff every year, so why do we freak out when even a drop of someone else's saliva comes near us? Getting the ...

You already know when you are feeling highly stressed, but low-grade background stress is harder to detect. A new dental flosser from researchers at Tufts University aims to make it easier by ...

There is a universe of ways to get tested for COVID-19, and each has its pros and cons. Most, however, require a medical professional to insert a long, flexible swab up your nose to sample the back of ...

Scientists are increasingly convinced that the microbes coating our teeth and tongue are doing far more than causing cavities. A growing body of research suggests that the oral microbiome may help ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — In the TV series, “How It’s Made,” viewers often discover that common objects like pencils or rubber bands are quite complicated to make. The show walks people through complex ...

If there’s one thing we can safely predict about the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s that plenty of coronavirus tests lie in our future. Luckily, researchers have some good news on that score. Two new studies ...

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, ...