In this episode, Dr. Steve Hicks discusses his research into using saliva to diagnose health conditions like concussions. This research is helpful in diagnosing children because a spit sample is less traumatic to collect than a blood sample. Engage is a podcast of Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute. In each episode, you will learn about the research process and how Penn State is helping to improve the health of our neighbors and communities. 

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