biomarkers

Study Compares Efficacy of Oral Cancer Biomarkers

More than 90% of malign tumors in the head and neck begin with carcinomas...

Grant to Explore Use of Biomarkers in Detecting Dental Resorption

The Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine (SDM) has received a two-year, $319,000...

Grant to Investigate Oropharyngeal Cancer Biomarkers

Tobacco and alcohol consumption cause most oropharyngeal cancers, but the human papillomavirus (HPV) accounts...

E-Cigarettes May Be More Harmful to the Microbiota Than Traditional Tobacco

While marketers promote e-cigarettes as a safer alternative to tobacco products, research from Ohio...

Salivary Biomarkers May Indicate Alzheimer’s Risk

Biomarkers in saliva may identify those at risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, according to...

Oral Cancer Treatments Evolve for Better Care

Oral cancer accounts for 2% of all cancer diagnoses. It’s not common. But for...

Patent Awarded for Sjögren’s Syndrome Diagnostic Kit

Researchers at Augusta University have obtained a patent for a predictive, diagnostic, and prognostic...

Obesity Influences Orthodontic Treatment in Adolescents

Obesity can influence the supporting tissues around teeth during orthodontic treatment with fixed braces...

Biomarker Reliability Investigated for Salivary Oral Cancer Tests

Many researchers are investigating the use of salivary diagnostic tests to identify oral squamous...

Study to Refine Salivary Oral Cancer Diagnostics

A $200,000 grant from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas will help...