The researchers explored whether cells collected from inside the mouth could reveal signs of schizophrenia. These cells, known as buccal cells, line the inside of the cheeks and can be collected ...

Mississippi State University students lined up last week for a simple cheek swab that could one day save a life, including that of 11-year-old Cate Hargett of Greenwood, Mississippi. The donor ...

The Texas Department of Public Safety has launched a two-year pilot program to use Rapid DNA testing at jail booking stations, a move officials say will speed up DNA matching and flag people tied to ...

As tempting as it can be to use a cotton swab to clean wax out of your ear, one doctor has warned against doing so. Earwax can feel uncomfortable and can affect your hearing, especially if there's a ...

Tuberculosis (TB) remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in young children, particularly in settings with limited diagnostic capacity. Oral swabs represent a promising alternative specimen ...

Introduction Despite of recent advancement in the burns wound management, burn wound infection (BWI) is still one of the major cause of burns mortality. Patients who survive their burns injury still ...

Cervical cancer screening can now include “self-swab” HPV tests, according to updated guidelines published Thursday by the American Cancer Society. The change, experts hope, will encourage more women ...

A bright, white smile is the first thing people notice and with Power Swabs, you can see results in less than five minutes. This revolutionary product whitens teeth up to two shades after the first ...

DULUTH, Minn.– Last year, when a nurse at Essentia Health was diagnosed with Leukemia and was eventually cured. Her friends and coworkers organized a bone marrow drive, and they’re now inspired to ...

The vulvar microbiome is adjacent to that of the skin and the vagina and connects microbiomes present on a stratified epithelial barrier to that of a mucosal barrier. Yet, the characterization of the ...