It’s either inaccurate — missing up to half of all cases — or requires expensive laboratories that are not widely available ...

TB tests use phlegm — not the easiest thing to get or work with. It takes time for results. And there can be false negatives and positives. A new test is more accurate and takes less than half an hour ...

We’re flush with drugs — but they’ve lost their edge. An antibiotic-resistant superbug responsible for bad diarrhea and fever symptoms has been on the rise in the US since at least 2023, according to ...

A breakthrough in microbiome research could change how colorectal cancer is detected—no colonoscopy required. Scientists used AI to map gut bacteria at an unprecedented level of detail, revealing ...

A simple blood test could identify people at higher risk of dementia years before any symptoms appear, researchers say. The breakthrough, which measures chemicals related to gut bacteria and diet, ...