Every summer you go down the shore, but lately you’ve begun to notice that the beach seems narrower each time you visit. Is that the sea level rising, or is the sand just being swept away? Speaking of ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

More than 1.3 million Australians live with diabetes, and many use finger-prick blood glucose checks to test their blood sugar level. Others use wearable monitors that test interstitial fluid and need ...

A complete blood count can help ascertain the health of a patient and typically includes an estimate of the hemoglobin concentration, which can indicate several conditions, including anemia, ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — It is a measurement at the center of concern and anxiety over climate change, a slow-moving threat marking the insidious danger posed by the ocean, which surrounds Staten Island ...

Researchers have developed a more convenient way of measuring omega-3 fatty acid levels in the blood, an important biomarker of disease risk. The faster, simpler test will make it easier for ...

Forget hunting for a tape measure or a protractor. Use your Android phone camera and sensors to handle different types of measurements easily.

Amid a historic water shortage, Lake Mead's water levels rose this week to the highest point in nearly three years. According to measurements taken at the end of January by the Bureau of Reclamation, ...