A new CRISPR-powered light sensor can detect the faintest whispers of cancer in a single drop of blood.

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 ...

About a decade later, the U.S. Preventive Services Taskforce (USPSTF) issued updated guidelines recommending annual screening for lung cancer with low-dose CT for adults ages 50 to 80 years with a 20 ...

This San Diego company miniaturized a multimillion-dollar blood-testing lab into a device the size of a microwave. Truvian created an instrument that can deliver 26 different blood tests in 30 minutes ...

Pituitary tumors are atypical growths that develop in the pituitary gland. They are typically noncancerous. Doctors often use blood tests as a first step in diagnosing pituitary tumors. The pituitary ...

A D-dimer test is a lab test that helps diagnose blood clotting conditions. The test measures the levels of a protein fragment that remains in your blood after multiple blood clots break down. A high ...

Researchers have built a blood-based “clock” that estimates when Alzheimer’s symptoms will likely begin, potentially years before any memory loss appears. The model, validated in two major ...

A company is looking at blood as a possible diagnosis tool for mental illness. Blood tests can check for infections and high cholesterol, but currently, they can’t test for mental illness or pain. A ...