The salivary glands (shown in red) can be a lingering repository for viruses. University of Utah Health researchers are investigating whether salivary glands that have SARS-CoV-2 can diminish a person ...

Salivary gland malignancies are rare tumors that comprise multiple histologic entities with diverse clinical behavior. Mucoepidermoid carcinoma is the most frequent primary salivary malignancy, ...

To the Editor: Bhoola and his colleagues reported in the October 16 issue of the NEJM on amylase and kallikrein activities in "saliva" collected from patients with sarcoidosis. I wish to call ...

Scientists have discovered a special type of cell that resides in salivary glands and is likely crucial for oral health. Scientists at Scripps Research and the National Institute of Dental and ...

Salivary stones are small stones that form in the glands of the mouth. They can block the flow of saliva and cause pain or discomfort. Home remedies and medical treatments may help. The medical term ...

Radiation therapy, a common treatment for some oral cancers, can leave a patient’s salivary glands so damaged that even talking is difficult. Meanwhile, diseases such as Sjogren’s, which eradicates ...

While studying PET/CT scans of prostate cancer patients using a tracer that binds strongly to salivary tissue, the researchers spotted it. They noticed two glowing areas on either side of the ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — In the TV series, “How It’s Made,” viewers often discover that common objects like pencils or rubber bands are quite complicated to make. The show walks people through complex ...

They appear to be a fourth pair of large salivary glands, tucked into the space where the nasal cavity meets the throat. By Katherine J. Wu After millenniums of careful slicing and dicing, it might ...

Salivary gland malignancies are rare tumors that comprise multiple histologic entities with diverse clinical behavior. Mucoepidermoid carcinoma is the most frequent primary salivary malignancy, ...