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Measuring Stress in Dogs with Saliva: What Research Shows
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Measuring Stress in Dogs with Saliva: What Research Shows

Saliva lets researchers measure stress and bonding hormones in dogs without a needle. A 2025 study of 14 therapy dogs…

Oct 2026 Read
Saliva in Livestock Disease Studies: What It Can and Can’t Detect
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Saliva in Livestock Disease Studies: What It Can and Can’t Detect

Saliva is easy to collect repeatedly from cattle, so it is attractive for tracking infection. But three recent U.S. Department…

Oct 2026 Read
Saliva Sampling in Infants and Children: What a 20 µL Assay Teaches Us
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Saliva Sampling in Infants and Children: What a 20 µL Assay Teaches Us

Collecting blood carries hazards, particularly in children, and the stress and pain of sampling can themselves raise the hormones being…

Oct 2026 Read
Saliva Biosensors: From Smart Mouthguards to Picogram-Level Rapid Tests
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Saliva Biosensors: From Smart Mouthguards to Picogram-Level Rapid Tests

Two 2025 studies show where saliva testing is heading. One built a smart mouthguard with an electrochemical sensor for a…

Oct 2026 Read
Saliva and Immunity in Sport: Collecting Secretory IgA in the Field
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Saliva and Immunity in Sport: Collecting Secretory IgA in the Field

Secretory immunoglobulin A (SIgA) is the most abundant antimicrobial protein in saliva, and sport scientists measure it to study how…

Oct 2026 Read
Oral Fluid Drug Monitoring: Lessons from a PrEP Adherence Trial
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Oral Fluid Drug Monitoring: Lessons from a PrEP Adherence Trial

Measuring a drug directly in oral fluid is less invasive than a blood draw. A 2026 randomized trial in Thailand…

Oct 2026 Read
From Saliva to Science: Biomarkers That Speak Volumes
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From Saliva to Science: Biomarkers That Speak Volumes

We’re excited to highlight a recent LinkedIn Live event, “From Saliva to Science: Biomarkers That Speak Volumes,” which explored the…

Dec 2025 Read
A Smoother, Stress-Free Way to Check Your Pet’s Health: Easy Saliva Collection for Small Animals
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A Smoother, Stress-Free Way to Check Your Pet’s Health: Easy Saliva Collection for Small Animals

Unlocking Health Insights from Pet Saliva Saliva testing is quickly changing the way we look after our pets, offering a…

Nov 2025 Read
Saliva Testing for Alzheimer’s Disease: A Promising,Non-Invasive Path Towards Earlier Detection
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Saliva Testing for Alzheimer’s Disease: A Promising,Non-Invasive Path Towards Earlier Detection

Early Detection Matters Early detection is critical in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) diagnosis: available treatments that slow decline work best when…

Aug 2025 Read