Astrobiologists in Germany are developing a new testing device that could help tease dormant alien microbes into revealing ...

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Lead exposure is particularly concerning among children under 6 years old, since their growing bodies absorb the metal faster ...

Nearly every disease has an inflammatory component, but blood tests can't pinpoint inflammation in specific organs or tissues in the human body. Now researchers have developed a method to detect ...

It’s the season for giving thanks. While most everyone has something to be grateful for, one local family’s experience over Thanksgiving week has given them a greater appreciation for ...

Prehospital measurement of glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) can rapidly differentiate intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) from ischemic stroke (IS) and stroke mimics.

Emory University’s study in response to Atlanta News First investigation discovering elevated levels of PFAS in residents’ blood.

For many patients, getting ready to have surgery means getting their blood drawn, their heart rhythm checked, or having other ...

Nearly every disease has an inflammatory component, but blood tests can't pinpoint inflammation in specific organs or tissues ...

A blood-based biomarker test may be a reliable method for predicting or ruling out Alzheimer’s disease-related pathology and ...

Cardiac clearance” can reveal heart issues, reduce surgical risk and even save a life. The evaluation helps ensure your body ...