So let’s find out if there are microbes living on the surfaces around you, and how we can see them in action. “Our immune ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . There is concern that mupirocin decolonization might cause MRSA PCR nasal swab tests to be inaccurate. A study ...

Your greatest fear about aging might soon become preventable. Duke University researchers have cracked the code on detecting Alzheimer’s disease using nothing more than a gentle nasal swab-years ...

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 ...

Newly approved Alzheimer’s drugs are offering hope for patients and their families, but they work best when the disease is detected early. On Wednesday, a new study published by Duke researchers ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — New options for testing and treating some of the most common sexually transmitted diseases are becoming available, a trend that experts hope will keep downward pressure on U.S.