Scientists have developed a spit test that can be taken at home and is more accurate than the one currently used by the NHS - peakSTOCK/iStockphoto A simple saliva test can identify men who are most ...

A new at-home spit test for prostate cancer may be better than current blood tests, a new study shows. The simple saliva test has been developed by experts and works by analysing genetic variants in a ...

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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 ...

A new at-home saliva test could help identify men with a high risk of prostate cancer more accurately than blood tests, leading to earlier diagnosis and more successful treatment. Prostate cancer is ...

Researchers at the Yale School of Public Health have created a saliva-based method of coronavirus testing that's on the verge of being approved by the FDA. The test called “Saliva Direct,” once ...

In early March, as the coronavirus was spreading across the United States and testing capacity was already a problem, Bill Phillips had an idea. Phillips is the chief operating officer of a medical ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X A new test for the coronavirus is so simple and straightforward, almost anyone could do it: Spit a ...