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

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 ...

Schizophrenia is a long-term mental health condition and diagnosing it can be complex because symptoms vary between individuals. There is currently no single medical test for the disorder. As a result ...

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, ...

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

You can read your biological clock with a simple swab of the cheek. Tally Health, A New York-based biotechnology company, has launched Cheek Age, an epigenetic clock that uses DNA data collected from ...

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 ...