This article was reviewed by Darragh O’Carroll, MD. Blood tests are one of the most widely used and helpful tools in modern medicine. Whether ordered in a clinic or done through an at-home kit, they ...

With aging populations on the rise, the need for better tools to diagnose and monitor Alzheimer's disease (AD), the most common cause of dementia, has never been more urgent. This disease is ...

Multi-cancer blood tests promise early detection, but the evidence is thin, the risks real, and they’re no substitute for listening to your body.

Whoop Inc., the maker of popular screenless fitness bands, is expanding its features for women with a new blood test that offers a more comprehensive view of their health.

Scientists have developed a new blood test that could spot Alzheimer’s earlier by detecting hidden changes in how proteins fold in the bloodstream.

Researchers created an AI-driven liquid biopsy that scans patterns in fragments of DNA circulating in the blood. The system detected early liver fibrosis and cirrhosis—conditions that often go ...

John (Eddie) La Marca receives funding from Cancer Council Victoria. He is affiliated with the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute and the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research.

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“Bad,” or LDL, cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease and most people are screened for it as part of their yearly physicals. There’s another marker in the blood that may be a better ...

Cancer is appearing in Americans earlier than ever before. However, many younger people are missing out on their screenings, which can lead to later-stage diagnoses with worse outcomes. Blood-based ...

A blood test, combined with an ultrathin material derived from graphite, could significantly advance efforts to detect Alzheimer's disease at its very earliest stage, even before symptoms appear.

UC San Diego Health researchers develop a simple test to detect pulmonary arterial hypertension before it leads to heart failure. LA JOLLA, Calif. (KGTV) - New research from UC San Diego Health shows ...