Multiple sclerosis patients whose blood tests reveal elevated NfL, a biomarker of nerve damage, could see worsening disability one to two years later, according to a new study spearheaded by ...

A blood test that measures elevations in neurofilament light chain (NfL) levels in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) could warn of worsening disability up to 2 years before it occurs, a new study ...

Share on Pinterest Scientists are trying to find blood biomarkers that may help predict the course of disease in MS. Betsie Van der Meer/Getty Images As of 2020, about 2.8 million people globally have ...

Serum neurofilament light chain (NfL) elevation -- a sign of accelerated neuroaxonal injury -- appeared about 1 year before disability worsening events associated with relapses in multiple sclerosis ...

A first-of-its-kind test claims to be able to help rule out autism in kids as young as 1 month using a single strand of hair, but not everyone is convinced that the technology is ready for prime time.

Just 48 hours after her birth in a Seattle-area hospital in 2021, Layla Babayev was undergoing surgery for a bowel obstruction. Two weeks later, she had another emergency surgery, and then developed ...

A study of Abbott’s rapid, portable blood test for evaluating concussions showed that by taking a sample on the day of a traumatic brain injury, the presence of certain biomarkers could help predict ...

See how the 2026 Social Security changes will affect your COLA, earnings limits, taxes, and net deposit, and what to check ...

On July 1, 2024, in Huber v. Westar Foods, Inc., in a 2–1 decision, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals departed from the “honest belief” defense recognized by the First, Second, Fourth, Fifth, and ...

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has rolled out several changes to make the naturalization process more accessible for applicants with disabilities. After months of public feedback, the ...