In a study of eye fluid from 38 patients, researchers say they have found that levels of a specific protein appears to help accurately predict whether people with the wet form of age-related macular ...

Do you have a brain for math? New research indicates levels of two key neurotransmitters can predict mathematics ability, suggesting brain chemistry may be playing a role in those who find math easy.

In 1992, the U.S. Department of Education sponsored the first nationwide assessment of adults’ English literacy skills. This assessment, called the National Adult Literacy Survey (NALS), was a ...

A wearable health monitor can reliably measure levels of important biochemicals in sweat during physical exercise. The 3D-printed monitor could someday provide a simple and non-invasive way to track ...

However, the measurement of sIL-2R is simple compared to the complex story behind this biomarker that has become so central to the study of immune-mediated disease. Why measure soluble interleukin-2 ...

Jack has a degree in Medical Genetics from the University of Leicester.View full profile Jack has a degree in Medical Genetics from the University of Leicester. A new sampling method developed by ...

It’s widely believed that Apple sometime in 2014 or soon thereafter will introduce what many are calling the “iWatch,” a wearable device capable of tracking all sorts of interesting biometric data.

Dear Doctor: My mother and father have hypothyroidism, as do my two younger sisters. Now I've been experiencing symptoms that would indicate thyroid problems. My doctor checked my T3 and TSH levels, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kevin Kruse covers leadership development & emotional intelligence. That was the very real response I got many years ago from the ...