A pioneering study indicates that Alzheimer’s disease is considerably more widespread among individuals over 85 than previously believed. The research also found that over one in ten people aged 70 ...

Another recently published study shows that people who worried about their memory but performed normally on routine cognitive tests — and had evidence of early Alzheimer’s in their spinal fluid — ...

Brad Reisfeld is a professor of chemical and biological engineering, biomedical engineering, and public health at Colorado State University. Your blood serves numerous roles to maintain your health.

A blood osmolality test measures the blood for the concentration of certain dissolved particles. This test can show whether a person has an irregular balance of fluids in their body. Osmolality tests ...

ALZHEIMER’S disease is more widespread than previously thought, a first-of-its-kind study suggests. Using a simple blood test ...

A new blood test can detect lung cancer in real time, enabling earlier diagnosis, quicker treatment, reduced delays, and ...

After accounting for risk factors already known to adversely affect life expectancy, such as age, body mass index (BMI) and ...

Mark Gurarie is a writer covering health topics, technology, music, books, and culture. He also teaches health science and research writing at George Washington University's School of Medical and ...

New Delhi, December 17 (IANS): A team of UK researchers has developed a pioneering blood test that could enable doctors to ...

The blood test that detects nicotine is called a cotinine test. It measures recent tobacco use and exposure. Cotinine is a chemical that comes from the breakdown of nicotine in the body. A blood test ...