Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a blood-based method that may help detect germ cell tumors, the most common type of ...

A simple blood test could transform how heart failure is detected in people living with diabetes, according to new research by the University of Glasgow, presented at the American College of ...

The vision of a single blood test that could screen for dozens of different cancers has tantalized oncologists for more than a decade. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ...

Blood protein levels change markedly already during childhood and adolescence, and differences between girls and boys become ...

A new blood test can identify which individuals of African ancestry carrying high-risk APOL1 gene variants are most likely to develop kidney failure, years before clinical disease becomes apparent.

A red cell distribution width (RDW) test is a type of blood test that indicates variations in the size of a person’s red blood cells. It can confirm an anemia diagnosis and help determine its cause.

Why a TikTok color test may be misleading millions? A viral TikTok trend has captured attention by promising to identify ideal colors for individuals. While widely shared, critics argue the method ...

Many neuropsychiatric conditions — including Alzheimer’s disease, chronic depression and severe social withdrawal (or ‘hikikomori’) — are notoriously difficult to diagnose. But the ability to detect ...

A D-dimer test measures how much D-dimer protein is in the blood. This protein is present when blood clots break down. A typical range is 0 to 0.50 micrograms per milliliter (μg/mL) of blood. Higher ...