Researchers created an AI-driven liquid biopsy that scans patterns in fragments of DNA circulating in the blood. The system detected early liver fibrosis and cirrhosis—conditions that often go ...

A new study suggests a blood test could distinguish gallbladder cancer from gallstones by tracking changes in metabolites and bile acids.

After a Grand Canyon rafting trip, a 55-year-old man developed painful swelling that doctors later thought was arthritis.

A recent brain imaging study reveals that attention deficit hyperactivity disorder consists of at least two distinct physical subtypes. This discovery suggests that patients may eventually benefit ...

A growing body of neuroimaging research is pinpointing exactly how psychedelic drugs hijack the brain’s visual system to produce vivid hallucinations, even when a person’s eyes are closed. Studies ...

Pancreatic cancer is one of the most dangerous forms of cancer in the world. Many patients do not know they have the disease ...

By measuring the magnetic fields of the brain, researchers found that different contemplative practices uniquely change how ...

Research findings are available online in the journal Current Biology 00004-7). The original story “ Researchers discover a ...

Their makers claim they can detect dozens of cancer types — but some scientists say they could be missing many cancers or delivering the wrong diagnosis.

Patterns of persistent risk often emerge in these allegations. One common theme is test selection: A surprising number of medical malpractice lawsuits stem from improper requests for imaging.

A highly contagious respiratory virus, HMPV, is spreading on the West Coast and beyond. Experts warn of symptoms, severe ...

Health care prices are on the rise, and patients are flummoxed that even insurance companies aren’t doing more to control costs.