Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have developed a new, easy-to-use blood test score that ...

As people age, it becomes harder to know who is on track for healthy years ahead and who may be at higher risk for serious ...

People who lived longer had lower piRNA levels, suggesting these molecules may play a direct role in how long we live.

Scientists discovered that a blood protein called NfL rises with age and may help predict lifespan in animals and humans.

A single protein in your blood can rise for years before Alzheimer’s symptoms appear. In a new study, researchers argue that ...

Easier than a blood test, saliva tests have the potential to detect cavities, infections and even cancer. But a lack of ...

The technique is not yet precise enough to predict a patient’s exact trajectory but could help find long-sought preventive treatment.

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have developed a method to predict when someone is ...

The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) conducts a Phalanx Close-In Weapon System live fire, August 1, 2024, in the Pacific Ocean. Nimitz is underway conducting routine operations. (U.S. Navy video ...

When I signed up to try a bunch of health and aging tests for The Post, I knew there would be blood. I just didn’t realize how much blood I’d have to surrender. I’ve undergone several fertility ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Blue blood may look alien, but it’s one of evolution’s most ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Pancreatic cancer stands apart from many common cancers for a troubling reason: There is no standard screening test to catch the disease early, when treatment is most effective. That ...