A pioneering study indicates that Alzheimer’s disease is considerably more widespread among individuals over 85 than previously believed. The research also found that over one in ten people aged 70 ...

Researchers have developed a groundbreaking blood test using Fourier Transform Infrared (FT-IR) microspectroscopy to detect a ...

A new blood test can detect lung cancer in real time, enabling earlier diagnosis, quicker treatment, reduced delays, and ...

Brad Reisfeld is a professor of chemical and biological engineering, biomedical engineering, and public health at Colorado State University. Your blood serves numerous roles to maintain your health.

The blood-based test by Astrin Biosciences shows high sensitivity and specificity across cancer stages and subtypes, ...

Blood tests for Alzheimer’s disease are becoming more accurate, but researchers stress the need for caution and further study.

After accounting for risk factors already known to adversely affect life expectancy, such as age, body mass index (BMI) and ...

The blood test that detects nicotine is called a cotinine test. It measures recent tobacco use and exposure. Cotinine is a chemical that comes from the breakdown of nicotine in the body. A blood test ...

A blood osmolality test measures the blood for the concentration of certain dissolved particles. This test can show whether a person has an irregular balance of fluids in their body. Osmolality tests ...

A blood test could help doctors decide which patients with colon cancer should receive anti-inflammatory medication along ...