A group of eight molecules in the blood can be used as a biomarker to distinguish ALS from other neurodegenerative conditions ...

Researchers developed a quick and affordable whole-blood assay to detect autoantibodies against type I IFNs, enabling rapid diagnostics for immune disorders. This new method has potential clinical ...

A new type of blood test using lipids could make it easier to identify children at risk of complications around obesity including type two diabetes, liver and heart disease, say scientists.

Many people are simply unaware of the existence of the FIT test or underestimate its importance in colorectal cancer ...

Approximately 11,000 patients are being contacted by a hospital trust over incorrect blood test results, with some ...

Mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH) is a blood test used to measure the average amount of hemoglobin in your red blood cells. Hemoglobin is the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen to tissues ...

Investopedia / NoNo Flores An aptitude test is an exam used to determine an individual's skill or propensity to succeed in a given activity. Aptitude tests assume that individuals have inherent ...

A new type of blood test is available which promises more accurate information about the likelihood of a patient having the disease and, alongside traditional care, means urologists can make more ...

There is currently no national screening programme for prostate cancer and the standard blood test, which measures levels of a protein called prostate-specific antigen (PSA), is not accurate enough.

A thoroughly dominating performance by Bangladesh over two weeks saw them sweeping the Test series against Pakistan 2-0, despite a rain-affected start to the second Test. The 10-wicket victory in the ...

Your skin tone may also affect your reading. Pulse oximetry is a noninvasive test that measures the oxygen saturation level of your blood. It can rapidly detect even small changes in oxygen levels.