Routine blood test may flag hidden osteoporosis risk, study finds
Common blood test results may offer an early clue to bone loss, suggesting that alkaline phosphatase levels could…
Rice researchers develop resettable serum markers for clearer brain activity signals
Tracking how genes switch on and off in the brain is essential for understanding many neurological diseases, yet…
Preventive health disruptor hits $2.5 billion valuation
Function lands $298m to expand into ‘medical intelligence’ by analyzing data from blood tests and body scans with…
WHOOP adds free lab test uploads for all users
Any member can now combine blood biomarkers with metrics from wearables to create a ‘feedback loop’ between clinical…
Midlife blood test may reveal Alzheimer’s disease risk in advance
A simple blood test for platelet activity at middle age could one day help identify people at risk…
Protein linked to cancer plays key role in wound healing
When doctors detect elevated levels of SerpinB3 in a blood test, it can signal that something is seriously…
Blood test breakthrough could transform ALS detection and care
A new study may finally change how amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is diagnosed. Scientists from UCLA Health and…
New tool helps GPs detect ovarian cancer earlier and more accurately
Researchers from Queen Mary University of London have developed and validated a new tool that could help GPs…
UCL launches landmark trial of Alzheimer’s blood test
A major UCL-led clinical trial, aiming to transform the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease through a simple blood test,…
Blood-based biomarkers reveal barriers to diversity in Alzheimer’s disease trials
Some of the populations with the highest risk for Alzheimer’s disease remain greatly underrepresented in clinical trials-and a…