Another challenge facing test designers is that early detection may not necessarily save lives. A crucial factor, and something that is still unknown about the new multi-cancer tests, is whether they ...

With aging populations on the rise, the need for better tools to diagnose and monitor Alzheimer's disease (AD), the most ...

A company is looking at blood as a possible diagnosis tool for mental illness. Blood tests can check for infections and high cholesterol, but currently, they can’t test for mental illness or pain. A ...

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.

A team of researchers from Taiwan has developed PanMETAI, an AI-powered platform that analyzes metabolic fingerprints in a ...

Their makers claim they can detect dozens of cancer types — but some scientists say they could be missing many cancers or ...

Colorectal cancer is one of the cancers where, if found early, it has a 91% chance of survival for the patient. If you find ...

New blood-testing technology that promises to improve healthcare treatments for cancer patients, post-operative care and monitor the health of babies in the womb is being developed by Lancaster ...

New study discovers tiny molecules found in blood called piRNA could predict whether older adults are likely to survive two ...

Some of the most dangerous cancers are the types that are hard to detect. As a result, they are often caught too late to treat. Some emerging technologies could change that in the future, with simple ...

The once-heralded blood-testing startup Theranos is shutting down, according to a media report. Theranos was unable to sell itself and is now looking to pay unsecured creditors its remaining cash of ...