The burning sensation, pelvic discomfort, the constant urge to urinate…we all know the classic symptoms of a urinary tract ...

Memory loss can point in more than one direction. A patient may seem to fit Alzheimer’s disease, only to have signs that also ...

Dementia is expected to proliferate along with the super elderly. So health practitioners are focused on screening for it.

When it comes to cancer, waiting for symptoms may soon be old news. Telehealth company Hims & Hers began offering a blood test this week that screens for a wide range of cancers before warning signs ...

A UC Davis pilot study is exploring whether virtual reality eye exams can detect early signs of cognitive decline before ...

A blood test known as a cfDNA test has proven to be accurate in detecting colorectal cancer in the majority of cases. Colorectal cancer is often deadly, but screening for it can be inconvenient, so ...

Researchers have developed a first-of-its-kind test for autism that they say can find markers of risk in a single strand of hair, an innovation that might help clinicians identify it in young children ...

A new study says that the blood test may help identify someone’s risk of developing progressive dementia Cara Lynn Shultz is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. Her work has previously appeared in Billboard ...

A genetic risk score could one day guide more personalized treatment for high-risk women, while sparing low-risk women from unnecessary procedures. A new genetic analysis could help predict whether ...

Share on Pinterest Blood tests may help detect some neurodegenerative diseases in the future. Patricio Nahuelhual/Getty Images Researchers have discovered a blood marker they say can help in ...

Depression is a complicated condition, and so are the people it affects. It’s often difficult — and can take months or even years — to find the right drugs to treat the heterogeneous mood disorder.