A new study published in the journal Cell Reports in March 2020 reports the use of advanced and rapid spectral imaging techniques to develop a detailed map of microbial communities on the human tongue ...

Using a recently developed fluorescent imaging technique, researchers in the United States have developed high-resolution maps of microbial communities on the human tongue. The images, presented March ...

For thousands of years traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practitioners have checked patients’ tongues as part of a full examination, carefully scrutinizing their color, shape and coating in an ...

The tongue serves as an important diagnostic tool in oral health assessment. Regular tongue examination can reveal early signs of various health conditions, from minor infections to more serious ...

New research using artificial intelligence and 3D imaging technology has discovered each person's tongue surface is unique. Isn't the human body amazing? After analyzing thousands of detailed scans of ...

The tongue helps people taste food, but structures on its surface also help them sense textures -- something that's also very important when savoring a meal. Now, researchers reporting in ACS Applied ...

Your tongue not only tastes good, but it is also a mirror of your body's health. So the next time you look in the mirror, take a closer look at your tongue, maybe it is saying something. When you go ...

The tongue helps people taste food, but structures on its surface also help them sense textures -- something that's also very important when savoring a meal. Now, researchers reporting in ACS Applied ...

The tongue helps people taste food, but structures on its surface also help them sense textures -- something that's also very important when savoring a meal. Now, researchers have made a 3D silicone ...