Based on whole-genome DNA sequencing, the method shows promise not only for tracking disease progression after treatment but also as a major step toward routine blood test-based screening for earl ...

An £80 blood test could help predict those who will develop Parkinson’s before they show symptoms of the disease, a new study has found. The neurodegenerative condition is one of the most ...

One of the easiest and most effective ways to determine your blood type is to have your doctor perform a test. A professional will draw blood and then perform two tests on the blood sample ...

Shutterstock A groundbreaking study has revealed that a simple at-home saliva test can more accurately detect aggressive prostate cancer than the standard prostate specific antigen (PSA ...

Niotis and her colleagues examined a host of biomarkers, such as blood pressure, sleep hygiene, diet and exercise. They found through simple blood tests, not invasive or costly spinal taps, that ...

A heartbreaking story where a mother allegedly killed her child before he went for a scheduled DNA test shook many people in Uganda and Kenya A househelp tumbled ... and among them were those ...

In a promising advancement for cancer care, doctors at AIIMS Delhi have developed a new blood test that could assist in keeping track of whether a cervical treatment is working or if the disease ...

A novel blood test that detects a key biomarker for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) could help physicians more accurately determine the presence and track disease progression. The test measures levels ...

The new test works by using infrared light to detect "molecular fingerprints" of cancer in blood. (Image credit: WLADIMIR BULGAR/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY via Getty Images) To create the new blood ...