LFTs are a panel of blood tests that help detect liver injury, cholestasis or synthetic dysfunction. Learn what each marker means, how patterns point to causes, and when to seek further care.

The U.S. FDA recently approved a new blood test to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease. The test, called Lumipulse, measures two proteins in plasma: pTau217 and ß-Amyloid 1-42. These proteins clump together ...

A new Galleri blood test detected 75% of cancers without current screening options, with over half found in early stage I or ...

Researchers developed a cell-free DNA blood test that accurately distinguishes ALS from other neurological diseases and tracks progression.

A new blood test can identify cancers of the head and neck caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) up to 10 years before symptoms appear. This is the discovery of Mass General Brigham researchers who ...

A rapid blood test to help diagnose life-threatening conditions in children – such as sepsis or meningitis – is being trialled in the NHS. The 15-minute blood test can fast-track diagnosis by telling ...