Why Saliva Forms Beads on a String

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Why Saliva Forms Beads on a String

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A team made up of scientists from several institutions recently found the cause for the "beads-on-a-string" phenomenon, mostly known in saliva. When people stretch a glob of saliva between their thumb and forefinger, they see string of beads form, before the strand eventually breaks. Now, the team offers an explanation, which might help improve industrial processes and administering drugs in "personalized medicine."

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