Science News for July 28, 2018

Saliva diagnostics and salivaomics: Will saliva translate to a real diagnostic tool?

Researchers explored using saliva for early assessment of lung cancer and detection of stress hormones, enzyme levels, and developmental disease biomarkers. Saliva liquid biopsy shows promise in detecting circulating tumor DNA of lung cancer with high performance.

SourceInternational Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research·JournalJournal of Dental Research·DateJul 28, 2018

E-cigarettes and tobacco product use linked to increased risk of oral cancer

A study published at the International Association for Dental Research found that e-cigarette users, especially those who also use combustible tobacco, are exposed to high levels of carcinogens similar to exclusive cigarette smokers. Non-cigarette tobacco product users are also at risk due to comparable exposure levels.

SourceInternational Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research·JournalJournal of Dental Research·DateJul 28, 2018