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Understanding Best Practices to Address Saliva Cell Heterogeneity in Pediatric Epigenetic Research
“Our findings improve the interpretability and rigor of epigenetic analyses using pediatric saliva.” - Meingold Chan, PhD Not all saliva samples are equal: The role of cellular heterogeneity in DNA methylation and epigenetic age analyses with biological and psychosocial factors Meingold H. Chan, Mandy Meijer, Sarah M. Merrill, Maggie P.Y. Fu, David Lin, Julia L. [...]
Salivary DHEA-S, Estradiol, and Testosterone Across Pubertal Stages in Autistic girls
Pubertal development is complex, and the onset of puberty has been shown to be earlier in autistic girls. Research suggests a role for sex hormones in autism during…
Salimetrics Launches Participant Sampling Packs to Improve Sample Integrity and Accelerate Scientific Discovery
October 9, 2025 – Carlsbad, CA Salimetrics, a global leader in better research methods, has announced the release of Participant Sampling Packs (PSPs), pre-kitted, participant-ready biospecimen collection packs designed to reduce administrative resources, increase sample quality, participant compliance, and provide high-quality data consistent across clinical, behavioral, and translational research studies. Salimetrics’ Participant Sampling Packs (PSPs) [...]
Career Opportunity: Join the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign as an Assistant Professor of Public Health
The Department of Health and Kinesiology at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is seeking an Assistant Professor of Public Health for a…
Examining the link between salivary testosterone and psychological perceptions between first-time parents
“The transition to parenthood is a challenging time for couples especially because of the biological and psychological changes that occur…
Salivary Uric Acid, Telomere Length, and Intersectionality in African Americans
“We examined how salivary uric acid relates to telomere length among African Americans, considering age and gender through an intersectional lens. Our findings reveal that uric acid is associated with…
Salimetrics Publishes an Easy-to-Follow Sample Collection Handbook to Standardize Dried Blood Spot Collection in Biobehavioral Research
A new Salimetrics’ research guidance tool establishes a common protocol to standardize the collection of dried blood spot biospecimens of the highest-quality, at scale, and with minimal…
Exploring the Link Between Physiological Attunement and Wellbeing
This scoping review examined evidence from 62 quantitative studies examining physiological attunement in adult dyads and groups. Findings show synchronization across multiple systems—including the…
Salivary CRP: A Noninvasive Indicator of Obesity-Related Inflammation in Youth
Obesity during childhood and adolescence is common in the US and often linked to chronic inflammation. This study examined the relationship between BMI z-scores and salivary inflammatory markers…
Understanding Associations between Signaling Molecules and Callous-Unemotional Traits in Young People
Burgeoning evidence supports multiple developmental pathways to antisocial behavior. However, a comprehensive mechanistic understanding is lacking, and insights into the development of different presentations might be gained by…
Salimetrics Increases Access to CoreLab+ Research Services for Biomarkers and Scientific Support
Salimetrics’ newly enhanced lab services are elevating research into a new tier of scientific utility and reliability, where exceptional quality is a guaranteed minimum standard. \”Like the progression of good science, our mission at Salimetrics is to continuously do…
Measuring Salivary Oxytocin Across Partnered Connection
Dyadic analyses identified unique OXT trajectories for women and men and helped clarify mixed findings in prior work. Although time was not a significant predictor, the pattern of means indicated that women’s OXT concentrations were highest at the start…
Salimetrics’ Core Lab Expands Access to Dried Blood Spot Testing for Researchers
Salimetrics, a leading provider of biospecimen collection and salivary bioscience testing methods, is excited to announce the expansion of its dried blood spot (DBS) collection and laboratory testing services for academic and clinical researchers worldwide, now doubling the available capacity for DBS assay services while reducing lead times for specimen analysis by…
New SeroNet Study Highlights Saliva’s Role in COVID-19 Antibody Testing
A recently published SeroNet protocol paper, led by Todd Lucas, Ph.D., C.S. Mott Endowed Professor at Michigan State University, Department of Public Health, and co-authored by the Salimetrics scientific team—founder Douglas Granger and CSO Steve Granger, underscores the power of saliva…
Insights into Uric Acid as a biomarker for Aggression, Violence, and Behavior
The search for biological markers that can be reliably linked to aggression and antisocial behavior has been central to the work of biological criminology. One such marker, uric acid, has long been suspected to play…