NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - When a dipstick test suggests there's blood in the urine, the next step should be to examine a sample of the urine under a microscope to make sure the dipstick result is ...

Researchers have developed a novel way of detecting brain cancer, using nanowires to ‘catch-and-release’ DNA in urine, enabling them to detect mutations that signify the presence of a brain tumor.

Researchers have created a urine-based test that detects pieces of DNA fragments released by head and neck tumors. The test could potentially facilitate early detection of this cancer type, which ...

At-home drug tests are urine or saliva tests that can identify if illegal or prescriptions drugs are present in your body. These tests are an alternative to going in person to a laboratory or other ...

The MyProstateScore 2.0 urine test captures 17 biomarkers of clinically significant prostate cancer, independent of PSA. A positive result can rule in and a negative result can rule out the need for ...

Fifty fragments of proteins, termed peptides, have been identified in the urine of liver fibrosis patients in a new study that could pave the way for a potential diagnostic urine test for the ...

Share on Pinterest Scientists are working on new ways to detect cancers such as pancreatic and prostate cancer. xavierarnau/Getty Images Early detection of cancer is very important to successful ...

Urine tests measure specific substances in your urine, such as electrolytes, proteins, and bacteria. These tests can reveal a lot about your health, particularly when gradual changes or big jumps ...

This was a pilot-controlled trial carried out among 72 patients (34 cases and 38 controls) in southwestern Nigeria. The cases were those with histopathological diagnosis of CRC while controls were ...

Share on Pinterest Scientists are working on developing a urine test to detect prostate cancer. Anchalee Phanmaha/Getty Images Early detection of prostate cancer remains a major clinical challenge due ...