Early results from a new study suggest that a simple saliva test and powerful artificial intelligence algorithms could help doctors identify cancer patients at high risk for severe side effects from a ...

A clinical study found an at-home test based on the DNA found in spit samples could detect cases of prostate cancer that would otherwise slip past a standard blood draw. Researchers at The Institute ...

Most tests aren't one and done. Keep in mind that unless you're taking a test that examines human DNA, most tests provide a snapshot evaluation of the oral cavity in one moment in time. Taking the ...

Across a multitude of genomic assays, scientists begin with sample collection. Whether their analyte is destined for genotyping, microarrays, or high throughput sequencing, researchers can benefit ...

No one likes to get stuck with a needle. But it's the only way doctors can get blood to test for diabetes, anemia and numerous other health problems. Scientists at the Johns Hopkins University School ...