The researchers explored whether cells collected from inside the mouth could reveal signs of schizophrenia. These cells, known as buccal cells, line the inside of the cheeks and can be collected ...

A DNA test could help match patients with psychiatric medications, potentially reducing the long and frustrating ...

Schizophrenia is a long-term mental health condition and diagnosing it can be complex because symptoms vary between individuals. There is currently no single medical test for the disorder. As a result ...

A simple cheek swab could one day provide a quick and noninvasive diagnostic test for schizophrenia. A new study published in ...

As the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services calls for public feedback on how to stop lab test fraud, experts say a tailored regulatory strategy will be key to avoid stifling innovation.

Harrow grandfather Harish Nersian urgently needs a stem cell donor from the south Asian community due to rare blood cancer - and has backing from his daughter's brother-in-law Peter Andre.

A University of Kentucky researcher is leading a team in what the university calls a groundbreaking study. According to UK, the study identifies biological markers for schizophrenia, which could ...

A University of Iowa faculty member has received funding from the National Institutes of Health to investigate how obesity and other health conditions can affect oral health.  Sukirth Ganesan Sukirth ...

Over 94 000 cattle in the Eastern Cape have been vaccinated against Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), as part of the ongoing efforts to control and prevent the spread of the disease in affected and ...

COVID-19 is a contagious disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. In January 2020, the disease spread worldwide, resulting in the COVID-19 pandemic. The symptoms of COVID‑19 can vary but often ...