Blood tests are currently one-size-fits-all − machine learning can pinpoint what’s truly ‘normal’ for each patient

A narrower, more personalized ‘normal range’ could help doctors better diagnose and treat disease in individual patients.

Brody H. Foy, Assistant Professor of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Washington • conversation
Dec. 11, 2024 ~7 min

Blood test spots osteoarthritis 8 years before x-rays

"What our blood test demonstrates is that it's possible to detect this disease much earlier than our current diagnostics permit."

Sarah Avery-Duke • futurity
April 29, 2024 ~4 min


Alzheimer’s blood test could replace spinal taps and brain scans

A simple blood test to diagnose Alzheimer's disease could make early diagnosis and treatment accessible to more people.

Katie George-Rochester • futurity
Feb. 22, 2024 ~9 min

What do your blood test results mean? A toxicologist explains the basics of how to interpret them

Your blood contains a wealth of information about the state of your health. Analyzing the levels of each component is an important part of diagnosis.

Brad Reisfeld, Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, and Public Health, Colorado State University • conversation
Feb. 5, 2024 ~8 min

Midlife blood test may predict Alzheimer’s risk

A blood test in midlife may predict risk of cognitive decline and Alzheimer's later, according to a new study.

Kim North Shine-U. Michigan • futurity
Jan. 5, 2024 ~5 min

1 test detects HIV and TB with just a little blood

A new rapid test can detect both HIV and tuberculosis at the same time with just a small amount of blood, researchers report.

Molly McCrory-Tulane • futurity
Nov. 15, 2023 ~4 min

Blood test detects cancer protein in under 2 hours

A highly sensitive blood test can detect a key protein produced by cancer cells in as little as two hours, researchers report.

Katherine Fenz-Rockefeller • futurity
Nov. 2, 2023 ~9 min

Blood test could detect Parkinson’s sooner

A new blood test that detects Parkinson’s disease may offer a way to diagnose the condition before nervous system damage gets worse.

Sarah Avery-Duke • futurity
Aug. 31, 2023 ~6 min


Self tests could detect dangerous ‘forever chemical’ levels earlier

Letting people at high risk of PFAS exposure collect their own blood for testing could lead to earlier detection of health problems.

Kim Ward-Michigan State • futurity
May 17, 2023 ~6 min

Quick finger-prick test spots hidden trich infection

A new test would use just a drop of blood to test for the STI Trichomonas vaginalis, also called trich.

Sara Zaske-Washington State • futurity
March 27, 2023 ~6 min

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