Rules requiring all athletes in the female category of world ranking events to take a one-time gene test came into force at ...

Tulane University researchers have developed an enhanced CRISPR-based tuberculosis test that works with a simple tongue swab, ...

Early cancer detection significantly improves treatment success and survival rates through various screening methods. Regular screenings like mammograms, Pap tests, colonoscopies, PSA tests, and skin ...

The European Association for the Study of Diabetes has called for universal autoantibody screening for early-stage type 1 ...

Your late 30s, roughly ages 35 to 39, is that sweet (and sometimes sneaky) spot in life. You're likely juggling work, family, and social life, while your body starts dropping subtle clues that deeper ...

Experts highlight that while universal screening for subclinical atrial fibrillation remains unsupported by current evidence, ...

While it is important to contact a doctor for regular checkups, some at-home preventive tests can help screen for certain conditions such as diabetes, high cholesterol, and nutritional deficiencies. A ...

Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), an optical tool that leverages light-tissue interaction to measure changes in hemoglobin ...

Researchers say the experimental tool has huge implications for public health, especially in conjunction with Alzheimer’s drugs that are most effective in the disease’s early stages ...

Latest algorithm (Shield V2) has sensitivity of 84% for colorectal cancer with specificity of 90%, with stage I sensitivity of 62% Performance of the Shield algorithm was validated in expanded ...

Before your baby says their first word, their ability to hear it matters. This National Newborn Screening Awareness Month, WTOP explores why early hearing tests are essential for newborns — and what ...