We swab the mouths of dogs and humans and culture the bacteria to find out once and for all which species carries more ...

The new test may catch active tuberculosis in those with low access to health care or who have trouble making the phlegm ...

A simple swab of the tongue could make it easier to do tuberculosis testing and diagnose millions of cases earlier.

Let's take a look at how to observe cells under a microscope. No prizes for guessing the first thing you'll need: a microscope. But don't worry if you don't have one of your own. Ask your school if ...

Like every proud grandma, I love to talk about my grandchildren. I have written in the past about my grandson, William, and his battle with adrenoleukodystrophy, or ALD, a rare genetic disorder that ...

After decades of slow progress in understanding and developing effective treatments for Alzheimer’s disease, scientists are finding new ways to diagnose the neurodegenerative condition, as well as ...

Alzheimer's disease affects millions of people worldwide, yet the illness is hardest to catch at the very beginning, when new treatments may work best. In a new study, Duke Health researchers show ...

Pharmacogenomic testing uses a DNA cheek swab to help predict how a patient's genes may influence their response to medications. Clinicians are using these tests to ...

Federal guidelines are expanding the options for cervical cancer screenings beyond the often-disliked Pap smear. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and ...

Students at Great Neck South High School hosted New York State’s first-ever student-led bone marrow swab drive, a representative of the school said. The initiative brought together science, service ...

Do you wake up in the middle of the night and need to drink water? Or notice that your mouth constantly feels like it’s filled with cotton balls? You might have dry mouth (a.k.a. xerostomia), an oral ...

EXCLUSIVE: One of the more sought-after open directing assignments in recent memory looks to have found its director to man the ship, as Deadline is hearing John Swab has been tapped to helm the ...