Medical research

'Scratch and sniff' test sheds light on depression

A five-minute test commonly used to evaluate olfactory function (sense of smell) could also help doctors screen for depression, according to new research out of King George's Medical University, India. The research was presented ...

Oncology & Cancer

Blood-based 'liquid biopsy' might spot early-stage cancers

An experimental blood test may be able to catch a dozen different types of cancer with a high degree of accuracy—including some that are particularly tricky to detect, a preliminary study suggests.

Psychology & Psychiatry

Not-so private eyes: Eye movements hold clues to how we make decisions

New research led by scientists at the University of Colorado Boulder suggests that eyes may really be the window to the soul—or, at least, how humans dart their eyes may reveal valuable information about how they make decisions.

Oncology & Cancer

Myths, ignorance persist around lung cancer: Poll

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, but doctors have had access to a screening tool for nearly a decade that can catch it for early treatment.

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