Blood-based epigenetic signatures enable early risk assessment in prediabetes
Prediabetes is an extremely heterogeneous metabolic disorder. Scientists from several partner institutes of the German Center for Diabetes…
Your health data needs a better interpreter
Hundred Health founder on why building the ‘decision layer’ is the key to ensuring consumer health data delivers…
Plasma protein profiling can help detect cancer in patients with non-specific symptoms
A simple blood test can help detect cancer in patients with non-specific symptoms such as fatigue, pain or…
Simple blood test maps hidden Alzheimer’s disease changes
A large community study shows that Alzheimer’s-related brain changes are far more widespread with age than symptoms alone…
Noom launches longevity-focused GLP-1 program
Preventive health offering combines ‘microdosed’ GLP-1 meds with biomarker monitoring and behavior change guidance. Digital health platform Noom…
Routine blood test may flag hidden osteoporosis risk, study finds
Common blood test results may offer an early clue to bone loss, suggesting that alkaline phosphatase levels could…
The future of cancer detection could be just a blood test away, say scientists
The prospect of diagnosing cancer through painless methods—such as a simple AI-assisted blood or urine test that detects…
Preventive health disruptor hits $2.5 billion valuation
Function lands $298m to expand into ‘medical intelligence’ by analyzing data from blood tests and body scans with…
WHOOP adds free lab test uploads for all users
Any member can now combine blood biomarkers with metrics from wearables to create a ‘feedback loop’ between clinical…
Protein linked to cancer plays key role in wound healing
When doctors detect elevated levels of SerpinB3 in a blood test, it can signal that something is seriously…
Combined analysis of three blood tests enhances heart attack risk prediction
A combined analysis of blood tests to measure three biomarkers linked to higher risk of cardiovascular disease-lipoprotein a (Lp(a)),…
Blood test breakthrough could transform ALS detection and care
A new study may finally change how amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is diagnosed. Scientists from UCLA Health and…