One-stop blood tests for multiple types of cancer are increasingly popular

• Will they improve survival rates

Alzheimer's may begin with a silent drop in brain blood flow

Alzheimer's may begin with a silent drop in brain blood flow

• Alzheimerâ s may begin with a silent drop in brain blood flow Small shifts in how blood moves through the brain and how brain cells receive oxygen may be closely connected to the

Science · February 24, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 300 words
Your Watch Will One Day Track Blood Pressure

Your Watch Will One Day Track Blood Pressure

• Your smartwatch can track a lot of things, but at least for now, it can’t keep an accurate eye on your blood pressure. • Last week researchers from University of Texas at Austin

Simple blood test can forecast Alzheimer's years before memory loss

Simple blood test can forecast Alzheimer's years before memory loss

• Simple blood test can forecast Alzheimerâ s years before memory loss A single blood test may soon predict when Alzheimerâ s symptoms will begin â years before memory loss appears

Science · February 23, 2026 (updated February 23, 2026) · 1 min · 212 words
Simple blood test can forecast Alzheimer's years before memory loss

Simple blood test can forecast Alzheimer's years before memory loss

• Simple blood test can forecast Alzheimerâ s years before memory loss A single blood test may soon predict when Alzheimerâ s symptoms will begin â years before memory loss appears

Science · February 23, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 212 words
Blood test holds promise for predicting when Alzheimer's symptoms will start

Blood test holds promise for predicting when Alzheimer's symptoms will start

• Email Bluesky Facebook LinkedIn Reddit Whatsapp X Abnormal tau proteins can form tangled fibres that accumulate in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s (slice at left). • (Brain

Science · February 23, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 257 words
Blood test holds promise for predicting when Alzheimer's symptoms will start

Blood test holds promise for predicting when Alzheimer's symptoms will start

• Email Bluesky Facebook LinkedIn Reddit Whatsapp X Abnormal tau proteins can form tangled fibres that accumulate in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s (slice at left). • (Brain

Science · February 22, 2026 (updated February 23, 2026) · 2 min · 252 words
Ultramarathons may damage red blood cells and accelerate aging

Ultramarathons may damage red blood cells and accelerate aging

• Ultramarathons may damage red blood cells and accelerate aging Extreme endurance running may quietly age your red blood cells from the inside out. • Running extreme distances may

Science · February 21, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 232 words

Grail's Galleri Blood Test Falls Short in Large Cancer-Screening Study, Shares Sink 50%

• Despite missing statistical significance, Grail said the observation of trending improvement suggests potential for better results with more time, so the company is extending fol

Blood marker from dementia research could help track aging across the animal world

• A protein called neurofilament light chain (NfL)-studied in humans in the context of neurodegenerative diseases and aging-is also detectable in the blood of numerous animals, and

Science · February 20, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 180 words

A 'blood moon' is coming to the US in March-and the next good one isn't until 2029

• A total lunar eclipse will cross the skies over the contiguous United States on Tuesday, March 3, turning the moon a deep reddish color in what’s commonly called a ‘blood moon.’

Science · February 20, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 117 words
Paediatricians' blood used to make new treatments for RSV and colds

Paediatricians' blood used to make new treatments for RSV and colds

• Paediatricians do more than just treat children’s ailments - or dress up as princesses. • A team of 10 in China had their blood screened to help develop treatments for common chi

Science · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 258 words
March's Full Blood Moon: Here's When the Total Lunar Eclipse Happens

March's Full Blood Moon: Here's When the Total Lunar Eclipse Happens

• Science Space March’s Full Blood Moon: Here’s When the Total Lunar Eclipse Happens The eclipse will be visible across North America, but you’ll need to stay up late to see it. •

Consumer Tech · February 18, 2026 (updated February 23, 2026) · 2 min · 251 words
Ultramarathons could be bad for your blood

Ultramarathons could be bad for your blood

• You can have too much of a good thing when it comes to exercisingREUTERS/Lucy Nicholson You can have too much of a good thing when it comes to exercising REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson W

Science · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 330 words
This new blood test could detect cancer before it shows up on scans

This new blood test could detect cancer before it shows up on scans

• This new blood test could detect cancer before it shows up on scans A new CRISPR-powered light sensor can detect the faintest molecular signs of cancer in a drop of blood. • Scie

Science · February 17, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 276 words
A single blood test could spot multiple cancers early, saving lives

A single blood test could spot multiple cancers early, saving lives

• Implementing multi-cancer blood tests in routine screening could help doctors diagnose cancer at earlier stages, when treatment is more effective and patients are more likely to

Materials Science · February 16, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 293 words