Fruit bats use oral sex to prolong the deed Nov 3, 2009
It might even help prevent sexually transmitted diseases from the male to the female by killing germs with saliva, so while the male may enjoy the act, the female ultimately benefits. The scientists detailed their findings online Oct. 28 in the journal PLoS ONE.. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Why Do So Many Baseball Players Chew Tobacco? Nov 3, 2009
It spurs saliva production and lubricates the mouth in the dusty infield environment ... Charles Dickens, who visited the United States in 1842, referred to Washington as "the headquarters of tobacco tinctured saliva" and described a trial at which the judge, defendant, jury, and spectators all had their own spittoons. (Slate)
Chewing Gum Can Reduce Calorie Intake, Increase Energy Expenditure, Nutritionist Finds Nov 2, 2009
A chemical mix imitating the minerals found in saliva, but at higher concentrations, can be added to toothpaste to plug tiny pores that lead to. . (Science Daily)
A/H1N1 virus spread by spitting, UK health agency warns Oct 31, 2009
So we talked to the health department and they told us it was one of the fastest ways to spread it because it is in your saliva. We've asked them to focus on that. (Xinhuanet, China)
Science Finds Healing in Halloween Horrors Oct 31, 2009
Efforts are underway to see if clot-resisting saliva from vampire bats -- which live off the blood of animals -- can help prevent brain cell death in stroke patients. Desmoteplase, a drug inspired by an enzyme in vampire bat saliva, is being tested in a global clinical trial as a blood thinner. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Chronic Fatigue Patients No Longer Fakes? Oct 31, 2009
After the paper was published, her work showed that 98 percent of 300 patients tested positive for the retrovirus, which was found in fresh blood and plasma, as well as saliva. XMRV also has been associated with , and some leukemias and lymphomas. (ABC News)
'Bioidenticals' not FDA-approved, contain estrogen Oct 31, 2009
The saliva tests that some women are given to tailor formulas are of dubious value because hormone levels fluctuate widely throughout the day ... Although Alsgaard did not use the supplements, she did spend about 1,000 for saliva tests, hormone creams and custom-compounded hormone pills the doctor prescribed. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Bioidenticals: Estrogen without FDA approval for menopause? Oct 30, 2009
Audiologist Elizabeth Alsgaard spent about $1,000 for saliva tests, hormone creams and custom-compounded hormone pills the doctor prescribed ... The saliva tests that some women are given to tailor formulas are of dubious value because hormone levels fluctuate widely throughout the day ... Although Alsgaard did not use the supplements, she did spend about $1,000 for saliva tests, hormone creams and custom-compounded hormone pills the doctor prescribed. (USA Today -- News)
AustinMurphyMurphy's Law The secret to Oregon's improved 'D' lies with gruff new assistant. Oct 30, 2009
Don't get too close, lest you find yourself spritzed by the saliva of the excitable coach Az, whose emphasis on high energy, hard work and technique has worked wonders with a line that, until the season started, didn't look like anything special. "He's got those guys hitting the sled til they're blue in the face," said an admiring Aliotti. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
How Are Nutrients Incorporated Into... Oct 30, 2009
Amylase, the enzyme that breaks down these starches, is present in small amounts in saliva and large amounts in pancreatic secretions released into the small intestine. Sucrose, lactose and maltose are disaccharides (sugars) that require sucrose, lactase and maltase, respectively, to be hydrolyzed into monosaccharides for transport from the across the intestinal lining and into the blood. (Suite101.com)
Charlie Wedemeyer shows silent strength in guiding Los Gatos football team Oct 30, 2009
He cannot swallow, so a round-the-clock nurse suctions the saliva from his mouth every few minutes. He is fed through a tube in his abdomen. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Beer pong may pose flu threat Oct 30, 2009
"Sharing drinking utensils will put patients at high risk of contracting the flu. The virus is spread through saliva," Goldenberg said. "Sharing through pong is a high risk behavior.". (GW Hatchet, Washington DC)
Players gobsmacked by swine flu warning Oct 29, 2009
While players have carried on spewing obscenities regardless of all official cautions, health officials have warned that failure to stem their streams of saliva will accelerate the spread of swine flu. The message comes days after revelations of outbreaks of the virus at two Premier League clubs - Bolton Wanderers and Blackburn Rovers - and Rovers manager Sam Allardyce's warning that Chelsea could face their own outbreak. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
HealthWatch: Bad Breath Remedies Oct 29, 2009
Cosmetic dentist Elisa Mello said the problem was usually caused by not having enough saliva and microorganisms you can't see ... "When you chew gum or even when you eat, it stimulates salivary production so saliva starts the break down of bacteria," Mello said ... Having enough saliva isn't possible when you're dehydrated. (CBS 2, NY)
Jail letters keep couple together Oct 28, 2009
DNA tests of saliva samples revealed Dean Cage didn't commit the crime ... The attorneys retrieved evidence saved from the scene, including saliva samples and the victim's underwear ... DNA tests had never been performed because investigators couldn't find semen on the victim's clothing and at the time, the testing of saliva was rare. (CNN)
HALLOWEEN CANDY: It's not how much kids eat but how often Oct 27, 2009
"When we eat (at meals), the flow of saliva increases. We're also taking in other liquids that will help wash the mouth out," he said. But if you snack during the day, the teeth are continuously bathed in acid, he said. (USA Today -- News)
Unknown risks from menopause remedies Oct 26, 2009
The saliva tests that some women are given to tailor formulas are of dubious value because hormone levels fluctuate widely throughout the day. Compounding pharmacists use such different methods that a customized prescription can contain widely varying amounts of hormones depending on who fills it. (MSNBC -- Health)
Malibu dentist aims to ban mercury amalgam fillings (3) Oct 25, 2009
A battery is created by two dissimilar metals in the presence of an electrolyte (the saliva in our mouth), with the current affecting various parts of our bodys electrical system, especially in this case - the mercury metals in our fillings. This accelerates the lethal gases from mercury-filled teeth. (Malibu Times, CA)
Drug and alcohol tests on rise Oct 25, 2009
The program was delayed after CASA initially discovered an unacceptable number of false positive results from the saliva tests. CASA director of aviation safety John McCormick told a Senate committee last week that positive results now lead to employees having a second test by an accredited laboratory and questioning on whether they have taken over-the-counter medication. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Poll outcome affects testosterone levels in men: Study Oct 25, 2009
During the study carried out by neuroscientists at Duke University to investigate voters' testosterone responses to the outcome of the 2008 United States Presidential polls, the team collected saliva samples from 163 college-age volunteers (57 men) before and after the election results were announced. After observing the samples, the team found that the post-outcome testosterone levels of male voters of Barack Obama (winner) were stable while a drop was seen in the testosterone levels of John... (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Read more... Oct 24, 2009
Other projects receiving support include the development of an "electric nose" to diagnose tuberculosis; using a compound found in chocolate to keep malaria at bay; and developing a chewing gum to detect malaria biomarkers in saliva. Through its first three funding rounds, the initiative has awarded grants to 262 researchers in thirty countries. (PNN Online)
Low Testosterone = A Vote for McCain? Oct 24, 2009
By taking multiple saliva samples from 183 young men and women on election night, researchers found that the of men who voted for John McCain or Robert Barr dropped sharply 40 minutes after Obama was announced the winner. The testosterone levels of men who stayed the same throughout the evening. (ABC News)
Dog shot by officer is put down Oct 24, 2009
The veterinarian called Wednesday morning to say Targa was choking on his own saliva and the veterinarian put him on a breathing tube. He could have lived with a feeding tube, Mary Gesford said. (The Herald-Mail Online)
* World News Quick Take Oct 24, 2009
Saliva samples collected from 163 men on the evening of the election showed that voters for McCain and Obama had similar testosterone levels when polling stations closed on the east coast, but the levels in McCain backers fell when Obama was announced the winner. By contrast, testosterone levels among men who voted for Obama remained stable. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Troubleshooting Biosecurity Problems - Part I Oct 23, 2009
Calves that develop disease will shed the pathogens in feces, saliva, nasal secretions and respiration. It is essential that sick calves get identified early, diagnosed correctly and treated properly. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
Q & A with Gerard Cody: What's the status of the town's flu vaccines? Oct 23, 2009
The flu virus is in the wet spray (droplets of saliva and mucous) that comes out of the nose and mouth of someone who coughs or sneezes. If you are close enough to a person with the flu (3 - 6 feet) when they cough or sneeze, you can breathe in the virus and get sick. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
Snooze schedule: Oct 21, 2009
Like when I find more than one almond in my morning muesli, or a bird s**** on a guy who's just spat about two litres of accumulated saliva on the platform while waiting for the train, and have cause to say to myself "You know, it's going to be okay. There is a God." I'll keep this secret hope inside for now, since my experience is that our culture is in love with the notion of working it's guts out without taking no bloody naps in the afternoon, mate, so I'll need to keep my flame hidden from... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
White wines 'bad for the teeth' Oct 21, 2009
This helps neutralise and boost the remineralising power of saliva to halt the acid attack ... "Consuming wine alongside food, rather than on its own, means the saliva you produce as you chew helps to neutralise its acidity and limits its erosive potential. "And leaving time before brushing teeth gives the enamel a chance to recover from the acid attack and makes it less susceptible to being brushed away. (BBC News -- Health)
Anti-smoking Law Helps Waiters To Quit Smoking In Spain Oct 21, 2009
In addition, levels of cotinine - a nicotine metabolite used to measure active, and especially passive, exposure to smoke - in the workers' saliva has fallen by 4. 4. (Science Daily)
Uganda: Female Circumcision Still a Vote Winner Oct 20, 2009
"One of the elder women overseeing the circumcision took a sample of our saliva, urine and pubic hair and buried it. She then ordered us to lie on the ground and after the first cut, I lost consciousness and cannot remember what happened next," she remembers now. Even after passing out she and the other girls were not allowed to use modern medicine to treat their wounds. (allAfrica.com)
Extreme Genetic Variability In Malaria Parasite Found Oct 16, 2009
20, 2006) Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health's Malaria Research Institute have developed a new test for detecting the malaria parasite in human urine and saliva. Although not a. (Science Daily)
Magnetic Nanotags Spot Cancer In Mice Earlier Than Methods Now In Clinical Use Oct 15, 2009
Those fluids include urine, saliva, blood plasma (blood with the blood cells removed), serum (blood plasma with the factors that promote clotting removed) and cell lysates (the name applied to the cellular stew produced by dissolution of cells) ... As an example, he said, "We know that in saliva and blood, they have totally different pH values and different chemistry, but they are all nonmagnetic. Magnetically they are just like air. So it does not interfere with our mechanism [of detection].". (Science Daily)
Top 10 Crazy Celebrity Collectibles Oct 14, 2009
It's no wonder Britney Spears : back in 2004, she'd gotten so big that even her saliva was a hot commodity. Bidding on one piece of Spears' gently used chewing gum reached $14,000 on. (Time.com)
Limbaugh: Obama's presidency worsening relations between races Oct 13, 2009
What he actually said was "Obama's Presidency is worsening relations between racists." And he's right - I mean, just look: his blood has turned to battery acid, his saliva to fermaldihyde; the dude's just not doin' so well. BY Honest Abe on 10/12/2009 at 10:18Rush is right on the money with his point. (TheHill.com)
Goats can help with efficient weed management, improve soil health (38) Oct 12, 2009
According to Soderquist, goats have a special enzyme in their saliva that neutralizes toxins in many weeds, allowing them to consumer noxious plants that are harmful to cattle. They can eat knapweed, hemlock, leafy spurge. (Great Falls Prairie Star, MT)
Beware the bugs Oct 11, 2009
The leechs saliva contains an anaesthetic so you do not feel its bite. SCORPION - The Black Scorpion is common in Asia, especially in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Breeders of the pack Oct 10, 2009
We have a vasectimized boar on site and he secretes a pheromone in his saliva, said Braun. We have a motorized car that the boar gets in and we drive him by the sow. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Love, Pleasure, Duty Oct 10, 2009
Tip: Lick your lips and swallowany excessive saliva in your mouth before kissing your mate. Oh and don t try to make your person swallow your tongue (She could asphyxiate. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
What is Periodontitis and What Caus... Oct 10, 2009
If gingivitis is not treated the plaque hardens to form calculus using the calcium ions from saliva in the mouth. Brushing and flossing does not remove calculus and from there the bacteria invade the gum tissues. (Suite101.com)
Authorities seize 20 dogs from Toledo property Oct 10, 2009
Louie wrote on Oct 9, 2009 6:01 PM:" FYI all you people who panic when someone takes a dog in the grocery store. Dogs have a natural enzyme in their saliva that is virtually self-sterilizing. It happens continuously. You would most likely have a more severe infection from a human bite than a dogs. None of you would have a very good time in Europe because they even allow people to bring their pets into restaurants. Dogs loving temperments also help the elderly when they are in a Hospice... (Longview Daily News, WA)
Sniffing Out Swine Flu Oct 8, 2009
The team also hopes to build a portable device that would search for disease with just a small amount of bloodor simply a nasal swab or saliva sample. Such an approach might help ID people who would benefit from fast antiviral treatment, those who should be isolated, and those who need not beperhaps saving planeloads of irritation down the road. (Slate)
Inhalers May Raise Risk of Asthma in Some Children Oct 8, 2009
The researchers said these tests could be simple and relatively cheap, using cheek swabs or saliva tests. (Additional reporting by Ben Deighton; editing by Simon Jessop). (MEDLINEplus)
Father's chilling threat before daughter 'thrown' from bridge Oct 7, 2009
He had a very painful look on his face, tears were running down his eyes and saliva was running from his mouth, she said. My initial response was this man needs psychiatric help and he needs it urgently. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Polanski Prosecutor: I Lied in Documentary Oct 2, 2009
So, Polanski rape charge is infused with saliva inducing words like rape, child, fugitive, etc. This is quickly pushed through so called "independent" media to grease the jaws of US injustice. (CBS News)
Pictures of 'meth mouth' show teens drug's dangers Oct 1, 2009
The condition appears to be caused by a variety of factors related to ice use: The introduction of hydrochloric acid into a user's mouth from the chemicals that make up crystal methamphetamine; a decrease in saliva production that otherwise helps protect teeth and gums; poor oral hygiene; teeth grinding and jaw clenching that are common among ice users; and an increase in consumption of sugary drinks that ice addicts prefer. "Financially, it's a lot of work and cost to treat meth mouth," said... (Honolulu Advertiser)
Johnstown teen gains support in fight against rare disease Oct 1, 2009
They found that the former straight-A honors student was now battling a rare and fatal neurological epilepsy that is currently afflicting fewer than a dozen people in the United States (Somerset Daily American, PA)
New Markers Discovered For Early Detection Of Type 1 Diabetes Oct 1, 2009
20, 2009) Scientists in Oregon and India are reporting an advance toward developing the first saliva test to diagnose and monitor effectiveness of treatment for Type 2 diabetes. The number of cases of that. (Science Daily)
Math Used As A Tool To Heal Toughest Of Wounds Sep 30, 2009
(July 24, 2008) A report by scientists from the Netherlands identifies a compound in human saliva that greatly speeds wound healing. This research may offer hope to people suffering from chronic wounds related to. (Science Daily)
OSU Med Center joins trial of genetic-based, personalized care Sep 30, 2009
Patients receive an assessment after supplying a saliva sample, which researchers probe for genetic attributes linked to common diseases, along with information about health, medication use and lifestyle. The collaborative then turns out a customized risk report with information on diseases whose risks can be limited by medication or lifestyle changes. (Columbus Business First, OH)
Do You Drool Too Much? Study Says Consider Surgery Sep 26, 2009
There are a number of such operations, such as removing saliva-producing glands and re-routing ducts that carry saliva. The researchers found that for any given procedure, more than half of patients reported seeing an improvement. (MEDLINEplus)
Okyeame Kwame Foundation organises free Hepatitis B screening Sep 26, 2009
Mr Ansah noted that transmission of the disease could occur in blood transfusion, saliva, sexual intercourse and mother to child transmission, which tend to reduce the liver's ability to perform life preserving functions including filtering harmful infectious agents from the blood. He said the World Health Organisation ranked Hepatitis B as the ninth leading cause of death in the world, while the Ghana Health Service estimated the disease prevalence as one in every six individuals, representing... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Football Fever Sep 24, 2009
"Certainly in the contact sports like football, soccer and wrestling, there is a lot of sharing of respiratory secretions and saliva. So I would think that people who are ill and playing in these contact sports can spread to members of their team and other teams. So it is in everyone's best interest to try to avoid having these athletes competing or practicing in these contact sports."I understand it could certainly have a big impact on an athletic team. If it spreads throughout the team and 20... (ESPN -- College Football)
Eight benefits of going 'veg' Sep 24, 2009
Digestion begins with the saliva, which can only digest complex carbohydrates present in plant foods. Phyto nutrients: Diabetes, cancer, kidney disease, stroke and bone loss are partially preventable with a good intake of phytonurtients. (India Times, India)
Cops: No More Arrests in Yale Killing Sep 22, 2009
Clark was arrested Thursday, a day after he was ordered to give hair, fingernail and saliva samples to compare with evidence from where Le's body was found. Clark was an animal lab technician, cleaning floors and mouse cages in the lab where Le conducted research. (Fox News)
Testaims to detect flu before symptoms Sep 22, 2009
The people were quarantined, and scientists collected daily blood, saliva and nasal-fluid samples. Sure enough, they spotted the RNA-based fingerprint that separated who got sick from who didn't, in a few cases just hours after the person was exposed. (MSNBC -- Health)
• During swine flu season, think before you share a drink Sep 20, 2009
How many drops of infected saliva had back-washed into my glass. The next days passed in a cranky, phlegmy haze. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Fussy lab worker charged with student's murder Sep 19, 2009
Police arrested Clark at a motel a day after they took hair, fingernail and saliva samples from his apartment to compare with evidence from the grisly crime scene at Yale's medical school. Clark kept his head down as he appeared in court and said ''yes, your honour'' when asked whether he understood his rights. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Click to read:Report: Yale Suspect Tried to Hide Blood Sep 19, 2009
on Thursday, arresting him at a motel a day after taking hair, fingernail and saliva samples from him to compare with the evidence from the crime scene. Bond was set at $3 million for Clark. (CBS News)
Lab Technician Arrested in Yale Homicide Sep 18, 2009
Authorities hoped to compare DNA taken from Clark's hair, fingernails and saliva with more than 250 pieces of evidence collected at the crime scene on the Ivy League campus in New Haven, and from Clark's apartment in Middletown. Prior to the arrest Clark's attorney, David Dworski, said his client is "committed to proceeding appropriately with the authorities." He would not elaborate. (Time.com)
Yale suspects work attitude examined Sep 18, 2009
Police charged 24-year-old Raymond Clark III with murder, arresting him at a motel a day after taking hair, fingernail and saliva samples to compare with evidence from the grisly crime scene at Yale's medical school. Bond was set at $3 million for Clark, who said "Yes, your honor," when asked whether he understood his rights. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Yale killing suspect's friends say charges a shock Sep 18, 2009
Police charged Clark, 24, with murder on Thursday, arresting him at a motel a day after taking hair, fingernail and saliva samples to compare with evidence from the grisly crime scene ... Police charged Clark, 24, with murder on Thursday, arresting him at a motel a day after taking hair, fingernail and saliva samples to compare with evidence from the grisly crime scene. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
'Marks on body'... Sep 17, 2009
Clark gave cops what they wanted hair, saliva, and fingernail samples for DNA analysis. It's testing that will either incriminate or exonerate the 24-year-old Clark. (The Drudge Report)
Murder at Yale: Person of Interest Has Scratches on Chest, Arms, BackPolice searched home of Ray Clark, tech at lab where Annie Le's body found. Sep 17, 2009
Lewis said Clark was handcuffed during the execution of the warrants because investigators were gathering DNA evidence from saliva, hair and fingernails and did not want anything tampering the process. "We took him into custody to gather evidence from his body and his person," Lewis said. (ABC News)
Found stuffed in a wall: student was suffocated Sep 17, 2009
Police say Raymond Clark is a "person of interest" in the killing of Annie Le, and authorities hope to compare DNA taken from Clark's hair, fingernails and saliva with more than 250 pieces of evidence collected at the crime scene on the university campus and from Clark's apartment in nearby Middletown. Annie Le. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Causes of Dust Allergy Symptoms Sep 17, 2009
According to the above ACAAI article, dust may contain allergy-inducing cockroach protein that is found in cockroach saliva, feces, secretions, and bodies ... Warm-blooded animals, such as cats, dogs, guinea pigs, and hampsters, can cause allergy symptoms when someone with a dust allergy comes in contact with the animal s hair, skin, saliva, or fecal matter. (Suite101.com)
