Diy Saliva Test That Tells If You're Catching a Cold

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SCIENTISTS have developed a test that predicts how likely you are to catch a cold. They say that by measuring the level of a protein contained in saliva they can provide an advance warning of the risk of infection.

In tests over three years on a group of 38 elite America's Cup yacht racers, the British researchers found that the amount of the bacteria-fighting protein immunoglobulin A - known as IgA - fell significantly shortly before three-quarters of the team fell ill.

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Diy Saliva Test That Tells If You're Catching a Cold

Even though the athletes felt well at the time of testing, they ...

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