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A simple blood test could spot Parkinson’s years before symptoms

Researchers led by a team at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have identified biological markers that appear in the…

3 weeks ago

A simple blood test mismatch linked to kidney failure and death

A difference between two widely used blood tests for kidney health may serve as an early warning sign for serious…

1 month ago

Scientists test a tiny eye implant that could restore sight

Age-related macular degeneration is the most common cause of vision loss and blindness among Americans age 65 and older. The…

1 month ago

Dark matter acts surprisingly normal in a new cosmic test

Does dark matter behave according to the same physical rules that apply to ordinary matter? This question remains one of…

3 months ago

A simple DNA test could reveal the right antidepressant for you

Depression and anxiety are the most widespread mental health disorders in the world. Around 300 million people live with depression,…

4 months ago

A flu test you can chew

Flu season is fast approaching in the northern hemisphere. And a taste-based influenza testcould somedayhave you swapping nasal swabs for…

5 months ago

A 3-minute brainwave test could spot Alzheimer’s years before symptoms

A simple brainwave test developed at the University of Bath has been shown to detect signs of memory impairment linked…

6 months ago

A $2 gold nanotech test that detects deadly diseases in minutes

Researchers at Arizona State University have developed a breakthrough diagnostic tool that could transform how quickly and reliably we detect…

6 months ago

Heart attack risk? This heart scan can tell you more than a cholesterol test; but you probably haven’t heard of it |

When it comes to heart health, most people rely on the usual suspects , cholesterol numbers, blood pressure readings, maybe…

7 months ago

This DNA test can predict if a 5-year-old will be obese as an adult

What if we could prevent people from developing obesity? The World Obesity Federation expects more than half the global population…

7 months ago