Genetic testing for chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) can tell doctors if someone has leukemia, what type they may have, and whether treatment is working. The tests look for atypical changes in certain ...

Type 1 diabetes is a chronic autoimmune condition in which the pancreas produces little to no insulin. “Both adult and childhood-onset type 1 diabetes are due to autoimmune destruction of cells in the ...

Molecular testing, or molecular diagnostics, refers to a group of tests that look at the genetic material in a specimen. It can detect genetic risk factors for certain diseases or provide evidence of ...

Type 2 diabetes is diagnosed by testing your blood glucose (sugar) levels. These tests, such as the fasting plasma glucose test and the A1C blood test, are usually done in a healthcare provider's ...

A new paper describes a test that can differentiate between different types of asthma via a nasal swab. Researchers hope the test can eventually be used to help match patients with better treatments.

Prenatal genetic testing determines if an offspring is at risk of genetic or hereditary conditions. This can inform the parents of decisions such as keeping the child or not or adjusting to help them ...

Insulated digger derricks and aerial devices protect users and ground personnel who work around energized power lines. Following established work procedures – as is testing and maintaining the ...