Takeaway

• A study has detected microRNAs (miRNAs) signaling hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in the saliva for the first time.
• miRNAs could potentially be a noninvasive alternative or adjunct to current detection methods such as ultrasound and the blood biomarker alpha-fetoprotein.

Why this matters

• miRNAs in saliva have previously shown promise as...