You may need an MPV test if you show symptoms that suggest an issue with your platelet size or number. An MPV test involves drawing a blood sample from a vein and typically takes less than five ...

Cell and gene therapies (CGTs) are shaping modern medicine by targeting diseases at their source through cellular and genetic modifications. The true game-changer for such therapies will lie in ...

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A new test may get to the heart of your dementia risk several years before any symptoms emerge. Dementia, which affects over 6 million Americans, impacts memory, language and problem-solving skills.

A small study found that a blood test could identify whether someone had Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) with 92% accuracy. Because CFS and long COVID have some biological overlap, this research could ...

Hope might finally be on the horizon for millions living with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Scientists at the University of East Anglia (UEA) and Oxford BioDynamics have developed a highly accurate blood ...

Jonathan Wosen is STAT’s West Coast biotech & life sciences reporter. You can reach Jonathan on Signal at jwosen.27. As part of its bid to transform the future of cancer screening and seize control of ...

Share on Pinterest Scientists are getting closer to accurately and quickly diagnosing chronic fatigue syndrome. Santi Nuñez/Stocksy There is no single test to diagnose chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), ...

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 ...

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Exact Sciences has launched its long-awaited blood test designed to detect the early stages of multiple tumors, with a plan to sell it to consumers through a telehealth program in a bid to increase ...

High nitrogen losses by ammonia volatilization are expected when urea is used as the source of N. The use of controlled-release urea and urease inhibitors are possible strategies to reduce such losses ...