Smoking may bring on changes in cells that are linked with many cancers, including breast and gynecological cancers, a new study finds. These changes could provide an early warning sign of cancer, ...

A simple cheek swab could one day provide a quick and noninvasive diagnostic test for schizophrenia. A new study published in ...

A person open's her mouth as a cotton swab is inserted. (Tho-Ge/Pixabay via Courthouse News) (CN) — For those curious about when they might die, the answer may lie right beneath their noses — in their ...

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 ...

Scientists have long known that aging varies widely among individuals, influenced by genetics and lifestyle choices. Now, a new tool called CheekAge offers a simple, noninvasive way to predict ...

Researchers identified elevated Sp4 mRNA and HSP60 protein levels in cheek cells from people with schizophrenia. These ...

Biohackers live by the mantra, “Test, don’t guess” — figure out how well your cells and organs are aging, so you know the lifestyle changes to make and the supplements to take for a longer, healthier ...

Share on Pinterest Researchers are saying that a simple cheek swab sample could hold key information about how a person is aging. Image credit: Courtney Hale/Getty Images. Scientists have long known ...