A decades-long search to identify a mysterious blood antigen has led researchers to a hidden genetic difference found in a ...

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

Over 6 million Americans have dementia, a progressive brain disorder that affects memory, language, problem solving and ...

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, ...

UCSF’s pharmacogenetics program uses DNA testing to personalize prescriptions, reducing side effects and ensuring the right ...

Dementia affects over 57 million people worldwide, a number expected to nearly double in the next 20 years. This permanent ...

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 ...

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 ...

Lana McDonald, a 34-year-old teacher from Massachusetts, got an Oura Ring two years ago to track her sleep. When she got an email from Oura selling a set of blood tests for $99, she was intrigued. Her ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Some companies now offer multi-cancer early detection ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Liquid biopsies look for cancer signals in the blood, and while the tests for early ...

The tests could help to improve dementia care, but scientists say there are still some caveats and unknowns. By Dana G. Smith Could a simple blood test predict your risk of getting dementia years, or ...