BLOOD TEST MAY DETECT BRAIN METASTASES WHILE STILL TREATABLE
Researchers have identified a specific group of circulating tumor cells in the blood stream of patients with breast cancer brain metastases. The finding is helping researchers to develop a new blood test to identify breast cancer patients at risk of developing brain metastasis.… READ MORE…
BLOOD TEST IDENTIFIES KEY ALZHEIMER’S MARKER
Researchers have devised a new blood test that can detect if amyloid had begun to accumulate in the brain. The test help physicians diagnose Alzheimer’s disease in a cheaper, less invasive way than currently available. The researchers will present their findings at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in London. … READ MORE…
BLOOD TEST SHOWS PROMISE IN DETECTING ABUSIVE HEAD TRAUMA IN INFANTS
Researchers have developed a new blood test that could help to identify infants who may be experiencing bleeding in the brain as a result of abusive head trauma.… READ MORE…
A BLOOD TEST FOR AUTISM
A new study reports a computer algorithm that examines the level of metabolites in blood samples can accurately predict if a child is on the autism spectrum.… READ MORE…
FRUIT FLY MODEL OF BRAIN DISEASE COULD LEAD TO BLOOD TEST FOR VCJD
A new fruit fly model in development could lead to low cost blood tests to help diagnose a deadly prion disease.… READ MORE…
MAJOR STEP TOWARDS ALZHEIMER’S BLOOD TEST
A simple blood test can predict the onset of Alzheimer’s disease with 85 percent accuracy.… READ MORE…
BLOOD TEST CAN HELP PERSONALIZE DEPRESSION TREATMENTS
A new blood test can accurately predict whether a person will respond to common antidepressants.… READ MORE…
RESEARCH HOLDS PROMISE FOR ALZHEIMER’S DIAGNOSTIC BLOOD TEST
Researchers report blood microRNA levels could reflect brain changes.… READ MORE…
SIMPLE BLOOD TEST MAY DETECT EVIDENCE OF CONCUSSION A WEEK AFTER INJURY
Researchers use a simple blood test to detect evidence of concussion in patients up to 7 days after injury has occurred.… READ MORE…
BLOOD TEST CAN DETECT CONCUSSIONS IN KIDS
A blood test is able to detect concussions with 94 percent accuracy, a new study reports.… READ MORE…
BLOOD TEST TO DETECT ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE CLOSE TO DEVELOPMENT
Researchers report they are nearing development of a blood test that will accurately detect Alzheimer’s disease and give doctors the ability to intervene at the earliest stage of the disease.… READ MORE…
EARLY DIAGNOSIS OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALZHEIMER’S THROUGH SIMPLE BLOOD TEST
A molecular cascade could help doctors provide early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s through a simple blood test, a new study reports.… READ MORE…