A recent study led by MedUni Vienna provides new insights into the mechanisms of coagulation in persons with haemophilia A, the most common form of haemophilia. The research team was able to show that saliva contains special vesicles that trigger rapid coagulation of the blood of haemophilic patients. The results, which were recently published in […]
Despite it being bad news for their health, one in four (26%) Brits seem openly-willing to share their toothbrush with others, according to the findings of a new study. 1 Commissioned by the Oral Health Foundation and Philips as part of National Smile Month, the research found that more than a quarter of the population […]
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Saliva is a remarkable substance. It might be 99 per cent water, but it is far more than that. Without it, you would find it almost impossible to chew and swallow a meal and your teeth would quickly decay. You would also be prone to nasty infections like oral thrush, ulcers and gum disease. Saliva […]