Testing a person’s blood for a type of protein called phosphorylated tau, or p-tau, could be used to screen for Alzheimer’s disease with “high accuracy,” even before symptoms begin to show, a new ...

The SHSAT, or Specialized High School Admissions Test, is the test that students take to try and get into one of the city's prestigious specialized high schools. What is a specialized high school?

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- A new study from Duke Health suggests a simple blood test may help predict who is more likely to live longer. Researchers found that small RNA molecules known as piRNAs can ...

As people age, it becomes harder to know who is on track for healthy years ahead and who may be at higher risk for serious decline. A new study suggests that part of the answer may already be ...