A blood test that detects GFAP during emergency transport could kick off effective treatment for these patients before they even get to the hospital, potentially reducing their brain damage from ...

Scientists have created a new way to detect intestinal bleeding that takes just 20 minutes. That’s a major improvement over the usual 10 hour or more time frame. The trick? Bacteria packed inside tiny ...

Brad Reisfeld is a professor of chemical and biological engineering, biomedical engineering, and public health at Colorado State University. Your blood serves numerous roles to maintain your health.

Sometimes it may feel like almost every visit to the doctor includes a dreaded blood draw. Blood tests can reveal a lot about the state of your health. But whether you should get a specific test (and ...

Visible blood in the urine is not a typical symptom of interstitial cystitis (IC). However, in some cases, lab tests may show microscopic blood in the urine of people with IC. Doctors refer to blood ...

A rapid blood test could speed treatment for people who have suffered a stroke related to brain bleeding, a new study says. Stroke victims with brain bleeds have nearly seven times higher blood levels ...