Spit test could flag risk of chemo side effects

"This is a real step forward in making cancer care safer, smarter, and more personalized."

John Pastor - Virginia Tech • futurity
April 30, 2025 ~6 min

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 diagnoses heart attacks in minutes, not hours

"We were able to invent a new technology that can quickly and accurately establish if someone is having a heart attack."

Johns Hopkins University • futurity
Oct. 21, 2024 ~5 min

How well do combo tests for COVID and flu work?

New combination tests for flu and COVID-19 are here. An expert explains everything you need to know about the new tests.

Emory University • futurity
Oct. 15, 2024 ~8 min

New COVID detection technique is faster and more accurate

Researchers have developed a faster, more accurate detection technique to test for COVID-19.

Alan Flurry-U. Georgia • futurity
April 5, 2024 ~4 min

Test quickly detects breast cancer with a tiny drop of spit

In early testing, a hand-held device detected breast cancer from a tiny sample of spit in less than five seconds.

Karen Dooley-Florida • futurity
Feb. 19, 2024 ~3 min

How effective are COVID self-tests?

"...the results of our study are impressive. Evidence shows that self-testing is an effective tool to prevent transmission of SARS-COV-2..."

Fabienne Landry-McGill • futurity
Feb. 9, 2024 ~7 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


Chip can tell if lung cancer treatment is working in just weeks

A new device that uses a blood sample can tell if a lung cancer treatment is effective at the four-week mark.

Kate McAlpine-Michigan • futurity
Jan. 31, 2024 ~7 min

Lab on a chip may offer made-to-order medical testing

A new "lab on a chip" that can be 3D-printed in just 30 minutes could make on-the-spot medical testing widely accessible.

Keila DePape-McGill • futurity
Dec. 18, 2023 ~4 min

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