The BARCODE 1 study used DNA from saliva to calculate a polygenic risk score, which proved to be a more effective tool for men with the highest genetic risk compared to the PSA test. At present ...

A simple blood test costing less than $10 could prevent hundreds of heart attacks and other adverse cardiac events per year. Troponin is a protein found in heart muscle cells that if detected in ...

Experts have developed a new saliva test which analyses genetic variants in a man’s DNA. The simple test, which can be performed at home and does not require a visit to the GP, appeared to ...

A confused parent turned to the internet to ask for help with their young child's homework after being left baffled by a take-home worksheet ... That simple.' Other joked it meant 'WAG ...

A grip test, involving holding a weight for one minute, can reveal risks of early death from various age-related diseases. Weak grip strength may indicate declining muscle and overall health.