Last year, they published the paper, “Genetic Study of Elf5 and Ehf in the Mouse Salivary Gland,” that was featured on the cover of the March 2023 issue of the Journal of Dental Research (JDR) and ...

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 ...

Researchers from the Netherlands Cancer Institute have identified a previously unknown organ in the human body — a new ...

Salivary Gland Cancer is a race condition where cancer cells proliferate in the salivary glands. Read on to know the causes, symptoms, precautions and more. It is actually a set of salivary glands ...

Our researchers are studying new ways to enhance your treatment for salivary gland cancer, including various approaches to radiation. MSK’s radiation oncologists work hard to minimize the side effects ...

Background: The aim of this prospective study is to investigate the long-term effects of chemotherapy on the oral health of children with a primary focus on salivary gland function. Methods ...

Assessment of salivary-gland function in 40 patients with sarcoidosis showed that whereas only one had clinical evidence of involvement of the salivary glands, both secretion volume (19 patients ...

Plasma cells with characteristics of long-lived cells, and factors necessary for long term survival, are present in the salivary glands of patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS), report ...

The major salivary glands produce approximately one quart of saliva each day, which in turn plays a crucial role in food digestion, swallowing, speech, and protection of teeth against bacteria and ...

2 Salivary Gland Center, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery, New York-Presbyterian Medical Center (Columbia Campus), New York ...

Multiple sclerosis affects the central nervous system and other bodily systems, including the salivary glands, leading to dry mouth and related oral health issues. Multiple sclerosis (MS ...