The most abundant enzyme in saliva is salivary amylase, and this is the critical one to look at in this mystery of foods thinning and double-dipping. Salivary amylase’s job is to break the α-1 ...

For some people, sugar isn't the only thing that risks tooth decay, say scientists from Cornell University in New York.

All this suggests that having more AMY1 copies is beneficial for mammals that consume a lot of starch, but oddly, scientists still haven’t determined exactly how multiple copies of a salivary amylase ...

Cornell researchers found that genetic variation in AMY1, a starch-digesting gene, alters oral bacteria composition, ...

The study found that starch reduces bacterial diversity in biofilms, with individuals having high AMY1 copy numbers ...

It's common knowledge that sugar causes cavities, but new research provides evidence that—depending on your genetic ...

It's common knowledge that sugar causes cavities, but new research provides evidence that -- depending on your genetic makeup -- starches could also be a contributing factor.

AMY1 codes for the salivary amylase enzyme, which helps break down starch in the mouth. Previous studies have associated AMY1 with cavities and periodontal disease. Poole, in prior studies ...

Associate Professor Mayo Yasugi of the Graduate School of Veterinary Science at Osaka Metropolitan University led a research group that examined the human salivary organic components, amylase ...