A single drop of blood might be able to predict the onset of dozens of diseases, a new study claims. Analysis of the protein "signatures" in a droplet of blood can predict 67 diseases, including blood ...

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Since researchers first established the link between diet, ...

Share on Pinterest Scientists say proteins in the blood could help determine the onset of several diseases. Universal Images Group via Getty Images Blood tests can be used to detect proteins ...

A study finds that a blood test that evaluates levels of three compounds — lipoprotein(a), C-reactive protein (a marker of inflammation), and “bad” LDL cholesterol — can accurately reveal heart ...

With two new treatments for Alzheimer’s disease approved in recent years, there’s growing hope for people at risk of the memory-robbing condition. But tests to detect the condition still lag behind.