Salivary glands are essential for maintaining oral health and overall homeostasis through the production and secretion of saliva. Recent advances in cell biology and bioengineering have enhanced our ...

“[...] this study is expected to be helpful in [...] developing a treatment for postmenopausal dry mouth.” Xerostomia can be defined as a subjective sensation ...

Salivary glands are essential for everyday human functions — speaking, swallowing, tasting and protecting the mouth — yet they do not fully recover once they are significantly damaged. “Patients who ...

The balance between oxidant production and antioxidant defences is critical for maintaining cellular integrity within the salivary glands. Oxidative stress arises when reactive oxygen species (ROS) ...

Researchers at NYU College of Dentistry and NYU Grossman School of Medicine are closer to understanding what drives the autoimmune disorder Sjögren’s disease, thanks to new discoveries about the role ...

Researchers at NYU College of Dentistry and NYU Grossman School of Medicine reported the findings of a study in mice that outlines new discoveries about the roles of calcium signaling, regulatory T ...

Microchips that mimic parts of the human body may sound futuristic, but these devices -- called organs-on-chips -- are already being used to study human biology. Made from plastic, with grooves that ...

Salivary gland cancer is most likely to begin in the parotid gland, but especially if left untreated it may spread to the lymph nodes, lungs, and bones. Salivary gland cancers often begin in the ...

Salivary glands produce saliva and empty it into a person’s mouth. Saliva helps make food moist, making it easier for people to chew, swallow, and digest. Saliva also helps keep the mouth clean. A ...

People may have salivary gland surgery to remove part or all of the salivary gland. Its primary purpose is to remove tumors, but it can also help treat infections and inflammation. A person has three ...

Malignant tumors of salivary glands are uncommon: the world annual incidence rates are between 4 and <0.05 per 100,000. 1 In Europe SGC has an incidence of 1.2 per 100,000, according to Surveillance ...