Share on Pinterest A blood test that identifies proteins was effective in detecting 18 types of cancer in a clinical study. Karyna Bartashevich/Stocksy A new blood test could be used for early ...

Thanks to machine learning algorithms, short pieces of DNA floating in the bloodstream of cancer patients can help doctors diagnose specific types of cancer and choose the most effective treatment for ...

Share on Pinterest Galleri is a new blood test that has the ability to detect 50 types of cancer through a single blood draw. Select U.S. health systems will begin using it this year. Daniel ...

New results for the Galleri blood test, an assay that can detect up to 50 types of cancer, suggest that it could be a useful adjunct to standard screening, say the investigators. The test has not been ...

Antigen tests are one type of rapid test that may help diagnose COVID-19. Some rapid tests can provide results in 15 minutes. But, they may not be as accurate as other types of tests, such as a PCR ...

This test detects bits of the virus itself and can tell you if you’re currently infected. Swabs are used to collect samples from the mucus membranes in the nose and throat where the virus may be ...

Methylmalonic acid (MMA) is a substance that is created when your body digests protein. The amount of vitamin B12 in your body controls how much MMA your body makes. A high amount of MMA typically ...