Scientists have discovered a bacterium capable of binding sand and creating a sustainable bio-cement for construction.

Introduction: Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a Gram negative bacterium considered to be the etiologic agent of various gastric diseases. The prevalence of bacterial infection varies according to ...

If you're lactose intolerant, you will notice symptoms after you consume dairy. A hydrogen breath test measures hydrogen levels to check for lactose intolerance. A glucose blood test can show lactose ...

1 Tropical Medicine and Gastroenterology Department, Qena Faculty of Medicine, South Valley University, Qena, Egypt. 2 Department of Clinical Pathology, Qena Faculty of Medicine, South Valley ...

Don't throw out your expired COVID tests just yet. Here's how to find out if the expiration date has been extended. Katie covered all things how-to at CNET, with a focus on Social Security and notable ...

Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Sericultural and Animal Biotechnology, School of Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212100, P. R. China Jiangsu Key Laboratory of ...

The blood test that detects nicotine is called a cotinine test. It measures recent tobacco use and exposure. Cotinine is a chemical that comes from the breakdown of nicotine in the body. A blood test ...

Your doctor may recommend the creatine phosphokinase (CPK) test if there's a need to measure CPK enzyme levels in your blood. The cells in your body require this creatine kinase enzyme to generate ...

The Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved Guardant Health’s blood test, called Shield, to screen for colon cancer. The test isn't meant to replace colonoscopies, but is generating enthusiasm ...