Angus Chen covers all issues broadly related to cancer including drugs, policy, science, and equity. He joined STAT in 2021 after covering health and science at NPR and NPR affiliate stations. His ...

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The start-up Function will send practically anyone to a lab for extensive medical testing, no physical required. Is that a ...

Alzheimer’s disease biomarkers measured from finger-prick dried blood samples closely match standard plasma tests and predict ...

Obesity may quietly fast-forward Alzheimer’s disease, with blood tests revealing the change years earlier than expected.

Galleri is a blood test that aims to detect over 50 types of cancer early. It analyzes cell-free DNA (cfDNA) and methylation patterns to identify potential cancer signals. The test is intended for ...

New research suggests that immunotherapy given before and after surgery could help patients with diffuse pleural mesothelioma, one of the most challenging cancers to treat. A phase II clinical trial ...

Scientists from the University of Exeter has developed a precise method to interpret ankle blood pressure readings—an innovation that could transform care for people unable to have their arm blood ...

This article is part of "Build IT: Connectivity," a series about tech powering better business. Viome is aiming to transform disease detection, starting with the gut. The Washington-based biotech ...