Age is the greatest known risk factor for dementia — though it seems to go beyond the number of candles on the birthday cake.

Experts think certain non-routine tests are worth asking your doctor about, since the results could point to health-saving ...

The idea is straightforward: Take a blood test now, even without symptoms, and learn if you could some day develop Alzheimer’s disease. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ...

Tiny molecules in the blood can strongly predict short-term survival in older adults, according to new research.

The vision of a single blood test that could screen for dozens of different cancers has tantalized oncologists for more than a decade. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ...

Scientists at Mass General Brigham have created HPV-DeepSeek, a blood test that can detect HPV-linked head and neck cancers nearly a decade before diagnosis. By finding viral DNA in the bloodstream, ...

A common blood test marker may reveal Alzheimer’s risk years in advance. Elevated immune cells could signal danger early and may even contribute to the disease. Credit: Shutterstock A routine blood ...

The FDA approves blood test to guide breast cancer therapy by detecting ESR1 mutations for targeted treatment selection.

A new study suggests depression may soon be detectable through a simple blood test—by tracking how certain immune cells age.

Having a biological age older than chronological age is associated with a greater likelihood of developing dementia, a new ...

Share on Pinterest A new study suggests that not only is apoB testing effective for guiding cholesterol treatment, but also cost-effective. Image credit: aire images/Getty Images A study suggests that ...

Many neuropsychiatric conditions — including Alzheimer’s disease, chronic depression and severe social withdrawal (or ‘hikikomori’) — are notoriously difficult to diagnose. But the ability to detect ...