RADIOIODINE (I131) has been used extensively in the diagnosis of thyroid disorders, and many tests have been developed. 1–3 Most of these tests are based on two aspects of thyroid activity: the ...

Diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease, and ageing represent major global health challenges. Diabetes and periodontal disease share a well-established ...

Researchers at Showa University and the RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research, Japan, have grown 3D salivary gland tissue that produces saliva when implanted in mice. The development has ...

Salivary gland disorders encompass a range of conditions, including inflammatory diseases, obstructions due to sialolithiasis and stenosis, and autoimmune-associated dysfunction. These disorders can ...

Initially, not all salivary glands were thought to be impaired while those glands that demonstrated damage seemed to heal spontaneously without further subjective and objective symptomatology. Such ...

Irreversible hyposalivation is common in head and neck cancer survivors treated with radiotherapy. In this study, researchers found in a transgenic mouse model that transient activation of Hedgehog ...

At Huntsman Cancer Institute, you receive expert, highly specialized care for rare cancers of the salivary glands through our Head and Neck Cancers Disease Center. We combine surgical, medical, ...

Radiation-induced damage to salivary glands has been recognized for over 80 years. However, the mechanisms responsible for the destruction of gland parenchyma are still not known. The purpose of this ...

Medically reviewed by Edmund Khoo, DDS Key Takeaways A blocked salivary duct can cause pain and swelling during meals, often ...