A test that rapidly detects signs of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in stool samples could improve future diagnosis and ...

A blood test could pinpoint the cause of brain injury in newborn babies and help identify the best treatment for them, a new study suggests. The research looked at babies with a type of brain injury ...

When a cell dies in a tumor, a growing fetus or elsewhere in the body, bits and pieces of its DNA enter the bloodstream. A new test that identifies the source of such DNA could make it easier to find ...

Colon cancer is one of the top three deadliest forms of cancer - in part because it's often diagnosed so late. Now a groundbreaking study could pinpoint the disease easier, and earlier. The ...

SANTA CRUZ, CA–A technique that detects the "fingerprints" of various lead sources may help target the causes of childhood lead poisoning, according to scientists at the University of California, ...