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Scientists discovered a protein in the blood that could help diagnose tinnitus, the mysterious ringing in the ears that affects 14% of people worldwide. This breakthrough means doctors might soon have an objective way to detect and treat a condition that was previously impossible to measure.
Scientists have developed a blood test that catches pancreatic cancer in its earliest stages with 87% accuracy, offering hope for a disease that's usually diagnosed too late. The test could save countless lives by detecting the deadly cancer years before symptoms appear.
A new treatment gives people with advanced breast cancer nearly twice as long before their disease worsens. A blood test helps doctors know exactly when to switch medications, catching resistance before scans can.
A new blood test can predict breast cancer recurrence nearly eight months before hospital scans, without needing tumor tissue samples. The breakthrough could help thousands catch cancer early enough to stop it from spreading.
Australians with memory concerns can now get an Alzheimer's diagnosis in weeks instead of months, thanks to a newly approved blood test that delivers results in just 18 minutes. The breakthrough test can detect disease-related changes up to 20 years before symptoms appear.
A simple blood test can now identify people at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease up to a decade before memory problems begin. Scientists are calling the breakthrough a potential game changer for preventing and treating the disease.
A simple blood test can now predict who will develop Alzheimer's up to a decade before symptoms appear, giving families precious time to prepare. Harvard researchers tracked nearly 2,700 healthy older adults and found the test rivals cholesterol screening for accuracy.
Scientists backed by the National Institutes of Health have developed an experimental blood test that can predict who will develop Alzheimer's symptoms years before they appear. The breakthrough could give doctors and families precious time to prepare and intervene.
A simple blood test that can rapidly detect the most common type of stroke just received breakthrough status from the FDA. The innovation could help prevent the one in six strokes that doctors initially miss.
Scientists discovered a simple blood test that could warn people about dementia risk two decades before symptoms appear. The breakthrough could help doctors intervene early and give families precious time to prepare.
Scientists have developed a blood test that can detect more than 50 types of cancer using a single sample. The screening tool identifies abnormal DNA fragments in the bloodstream, potentially revolutionizing early cancer detection and saving countless lives.
A simple blood test could soon screen for 50 different types of cancer at once, making life-saving early detection easier and more accessible than ever before. The FDA is evaluating the breakthrough test for approval this year, with Medicare coverage possible by 2028.