Stripe patterns are commonly seen in nature—for instance, birds and fish move in coordinated flocks and schools, fingerprints ...

Mark Gurarie is a writer covering health topics, technology, music, books, and culture. He also teaches health science and research writing at George Washington University's School of Medical and ...

Background The link between drinking water salinity and increased blood pressure and hypertension risk among coastal and ...

Professors Guillermo Ameer and Cheng Sun contributed to work that points to a new approach for heart bypass grafts.

A 69-year-old man presented with a 2-year history of changes in bowel habits, including abdominal cramps, constipation, and rectal discharge of mucus. He reported a weight loss of 10 kg (~22 lb) in ...

From ultrasounds to symptom checks, second trimester visits cover a lot. Here's what to expect – and how to make these ...

A simple pinprick blood test is emerging as a potential game-changer, capable of detecting disease signs up to a decade before symptoms appear. By analyzing hundreds of molecules, researchers are ...

Last month, The US Food and Drug Administration approved a new blood test for assisting the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. Produced by Roche, Elecsys pTau181 measures the concentration of a ...

A team of scientists has developed a highly accurate blood test for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. The test reads tiny DNA patterns that reveal the biological signature of the illness. For millions who’ve ...

A new type of blood test could help detect multiple cancers early. A team of researchers in California studied a new multi-cancer early detection (MCED) test called Galleri, which can reportedly ...

A second blood test has been been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration to assist in diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease. Will these tests change how cognitive decline is measured? A new blood ...

The US Food and Drug Administration has given clearance to another blood test to help assess Alzheimer’s disease and other causes of cognitive decline, providing a broader understanding of when the ...