MIT light-based needle-free glucose monitor scans skin and tracks blood sugar with sensor-level accuracy for safer daily ...

The anion gap blood test measures the acid-base and electrolyte balance in the blood. Results can show whether there is an imbalance in a person’s pH levels, which may be making the blood too acidic ...

A blood osmolality test measures the blood for the concentration of certain dissolved particles. This test can show whether a person has an irregular balance of fluids in their body. Osmolality tests ...

The blood tests of the future can reveal a lot more about a person's health, from neurodegenerative conditions to age-related diseases, said the Hong Kong clinical pathologist whose pioneering work in ...

The fibrinogen blood test is used to assess how well the protein called fibrinogen — also called coagulation factor I — performs in the blood and to measure its levels in your blood. The test is also ...

A new device developed at MIT may make life easier for people with diabetes by helping them check their blood sugar levels ...

Brad Reisfeld is a professor of chemical and biological engineering, biomedical engineering, and public health at Colorado State University. Your blood serves numerous roles to maintain your health.

Velano Vascular, maker of a needle-free blood draw system, has closed a second tranche of new financing with $25 million to put toward its commercialization and launch of additional access products ...

In patients showing cognitive decline, a new blood test for Alzheimer's is expected to make diagnosis more convenient, accessible and inexpensive than other existing tests. When you purchase through ...

‌Your thyroid is a small butterfly-shaped organ in the front of your neck. It has a lot of important roles, including making hormones that control your metabolism and help your body grow and develop.

Mark Gurarie is a writer covering health topics, technology, music, books, and culture. He also teaches health science and research writing at George Washington University's School of Medical and ...

This nearly autonomous medical robotic system uses ultrasonic imaging to locate a suitable forearm vein, then inserts a needle at the critical angle and distance, and finally draws a sample of blood.