Blood pregnancy tests can tell you if you're pregnant 6 to 14 days after conception. You'll need to wait longer before taking ...

Devices used to measure biological readouts, known as biosensors, determine the concentration of a particular substance in a biological sample. While you may not recognize the name, you are probably ...

How long weed stays in your system depends on the type of drug test being used and how frequently you use cannabis.

Scientists have completed large-scale tests on a new type of five-minute urine test that measures the health of a person's diet, and produces an individual's unique urine 'fingerprint'. Scientists ...

The earlier cancer is detected, the better the outcome for the patient. Now, researchers at MIT have developed a new diagnostic system that can be performed as a simple urine test to detect the ...

Are we what we eat? This question has been much debated over the years, but a fast and cheap urine test might prove just that. Scientists in Australia, the UK and the US have created a urine test that ...

A newly developed test that measures a number of metabolites in urine can effectively determine not only the quality of a person’s nutritional intake, but whether they are on the right diet for their ...

A new study shows smoking raises blood pressure even at low levels. Urine tests reveal the real exposure behind the habit.

A new study reveals that higher concentrations of a specific protein in urine could be a predictor for developing dementia.

Urine tests in the emergency department to rule out urinary tract infection (UTI) are often unnecessary, keep patients there longer than needed, and prompt too many antibiotic prescriptions, new ...

A study shows that people with higher levels of the protein albumin in their urine are at increased risk of developing ...

At-home urine test kits are now common in Estonian pharmacies and supermarkets, but doctors warn they're often unreliable and no replacement for a lab test or doctor's visit.