This test detects bits of the virus itself and can tell you if you’re currently infected. Swabs are used to collect samples from the mucus membranes in the nose and throat where the virus may be ...

Testing is critical to controlling the coronavirus and eventually easing the restrictions that have halted daily life for most Americans. But there’s been confusion about what kinds of tests are ...

There’s a difference between teaching to the test and developing test-specific thinking that will help students effectively apply what they’ve learned all year.

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There are a couple of different kinds of tests that researchers have developed (and will continue to improve) and clinicians will be using to disrupt the COVID-19 pandemic. One will rely on detecting ...

One is widespread but has key shortages across its supply chain. One remains questionably reliable and is only helpful after the fact. And one is still early in development – but could speed up and ...

Testing, testing, and more testing—it's one of the most-discussed topics in the COVID-19 pandemic. Getting it right is widely considered a crucial step in understanding and ending the pandemic. A ...

A new blood test can detect more than 50 types of cancer, as well as where in the body they originated — even before symptoms develop. Share on Pinterest A new blood test could revolutionize cancer ...

Thyroid blood tests help figure out how well your thyroid gland is working. TSH helps the thyroid gland know when to make ...