Finger-prick blood test shows promise for detecting Alzheimer’s disease biology
A simple finger-prick dried blood test accurately tracked Alzheimer’s-related brain changes in research settings, pointing to a future…
Simple blood test maps hidden Alzheimer’s disease changes
A large community study shows that Alzheimer’s-related brain changes are far more widespread with age than symptoms alone…
Urine-based microRNA clock predicts biological aging without a blood test
By reading aging signals shed into urine, scientists show that a simple, non-invasive test can estimate biological aging…
Noom launches longevity-focused GLP-1 program
Preventive health offering combines ‘microdosed’ GLP-1 meds with biomarker monitoring and behavior change guidance. Digital health platform Noom…
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…
The future of cancer detection could be just a blood test away, say scientists
The prospect of diagnosing cancer through painless methods—such as a simple AI-assisted blood or urine test that detects…
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…
Molecular fingerprint predicts physical fitness in older adults
Could a simple blood test reveal how well someone is aging? A team of researchers led by Wolfram…