A simple blood test identified women at higher risk for dementia up to 25 years before symptoms appeared. Higher levels of the biomarker p-tau217 were linked to a much greater chance of developing ...

Women with higher levels of p-tau217, a blood protein, were twice as likely to eventually develop dementia or mild cognitive impairment.

Lots of people are talking about peptides. But what are they? Here’s a quick primer on the health trend and what we know about peptides’ safety.

Researchers created an AI-driven liquid biopsy that scans patterns in fragments of DNA circulating in the blood. The system detected early liver fibrosis and cirrhosis—conditions that often go ...

The Even Stevens alum got emotional while sharing that she recently received a positive result from a cancer screening test. "I got the results back a little bit before filming down in Florida," ...

Disney alum Christy Carlson Romano is getting candid about a frightening new health scare. The “Even Stevens” star revealed in an emotional Instagram video, posted Feb. 17, that she and her husband, ...

Researchers have built a powerful optical sensor that can spot trace cancer biomarkers in blood at astonishingly low levels. The breakthrough could pave the way for simple blood tests that catch ...

BOSTON — Forever chemicals. They’re everywhere — from non-stick pans to seafood to cosmetics. Researchers say these chemicals, often called PFAS Per-for polyfluoroalkyl substances, can remain in our ...

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“Bad,” or LDL, cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease and most people are screened for it as part of their yearly physicals. There’s another marker in the blood that may be a better ...

A new blood test shows promise for detecting pancreatic cancer earlier by combining known and newly identified biomarkers. Credit: Shutterstock A new four-marker blood test accurately detects ...

Telehealth company Hims & Hers has added Grail’s blood cancer test Galleri to its offerings as the medtech has now sent off data for a potential FDA approval. Galleri works as a simple blood test that ...