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.

Measuring your waist could reveal if you are at risk of at least six cancers, new research suggests. Experts found a four inch (11cm) increase in waist measurement over the course of 14 years ...

In a study published this week in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, researchers describe a saliva-based test that accurately detected concussions in male rugby players. “What’s exciting about ...