In the past year and a half, various news stories may have led some people to believe that there are blood tests that can diagnose or unmask concussions with a single drop of blood. For individuals who have recently received a bump, hit, or jolt to the head and are wondering if they have sustained… Read More: Is there really a blood test to diagnose concussion? »
Multiple types of dementia affect brain functionALFRED PASIEKA/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY By New Scientist staff and Press Association Researchers have published guidelines for diagnosing a newly recognised form of dementia that progresses more slowly than Alzheimer’s disease and tends to affect people near the end of their lives. Unlike people who have Alzheimer’s disease, people with… Read More: Newly recognised form of dementia could now be easier to… »
The 8-year-old North Carolina boy was diagnosed with aggressive brain cancer while in Utah for Christmas. (GoFundMe) An 8-year-old North Carolina boy hoping to spend a peaceful Christmas with his family in Utah instead received a devastating and unexpected diagnosis of glioblastoma — an aggressive, cancerous tumor often found in the brain or spine. Perryn Miller… Read More: Utah's high altitude may have helped diagnose 8-year-old North Carolina… »
Fingernails – a window into your blood healthGianni Diliberto/Getty By Sam Wong A smartphone app can diagnose anaemia by analysing the colour of a person’s fingernails in a photograph. Anaemia – a condition in which people have low levels of haemoglobin or not enough healthy red blood cells – affects over two billion people worldwide.… Read More: Phone app can diagnose anaemia from photos of fingernails »