Developed by researchers at Tufts University, this innovative dental floss does more than clean your mouth. It collects your saliva and measures cortisol, a hormone linked to stress, in real time.

Now a Tufts interdisciplinary engineer and his team have devised a simple device using specially designed floss that can easily and accurately measure cortisol, a stress hormone, in real time.

Researchers at Boston’s Tufts University say they’ve designed a floss pick system that could one day be used to track a wide range of conditions, including stress – and cancer. The device ...

Researchers design floss pick system with built-in sensors that could also be adapted to track a wide range of conditions like diabetes, heart disease, and cancer Chronic stress can lead to ...

The new floss-based device from Tufts University would help users monitor their levels of this crucial hormone as part of their daily dental-health routine. The simple tool consists of a commonly ...

Dental floss embedded with saliva sensors detects cortisol accurately in real-time, providing a practical method for monitoring stress and improving health. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Stress is a widespread ...

However, the two most commonly used methods for cleaning between your teeth are water flossers and traditional floss. Most dentists are fine with either method, provided you clean between your ...

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Most people don't floss regularly or neglect flossing altogether, which increases the risk of cavities, gum disease, and tooth loss. Flossing consistently and thoroughly can help keep your teeth ...

Using Oral-B Glide dental floss might be associated with higher levels of toxic PFAS chemicals in your body, according to a new peer-reviewed study of consumer behaviors potentially linked to ...