Diagnostics & prognostics

How ATR-FTIR spectroscopy could lead to less invasive cancer prescreening

Preanalytical variability can be a hidden danger in skewing test results. What's the best way to detect and overcome it?

Machine learning and DNA methylation could open up a new realm of diagnostic possibility

Testing the whole population of women for breast/ovarian cancers mat be more cost-effective than current methods

It's important to research relevant academic papers, but it's equally important to make sure it's still relevant

The story behind an inflatable pill and a sensitive biomarker that pair up to improve screening for Barrett’s esophagus – and help prevent a highly aggressive cancer

Is direct-to-consumer testing anywhere near as useful as it appears to the public – or to science?

Can an oral fluid assay for HIV be as sensitive as a blood test?

A woman who can identify people with Parkinson’s by smell is helping scientists pinpoint molecules

New devices for detecting tuberculosis may speed up diagnosis and improve treatment