Early diagnosis of breast cancer could one day be possible via a simple blood test that detects changes in zinc in the body. Scientists have taken techniques normally used for studying climate change ...

It may be possible to develop a simple blood test that, by detecting changes in the zinc in our bodies, could help to diagnose breast cancer early, scientists say. In a world-first, the researchers ...

I think I have a zinc deficiency and was wondering what you thoughts are. Is there a home test that I can take? How much zinc do we need daily in our diet? Does being vegetarian have something to do ...

A pocket-sized zinc deficiency test could be taken to remote regions where masses are malnourished - no complex transport or preservation necessary. It could be evaluated on the spot, and this initial ...

In a remote village, an aid worker pricks a sickly toddler’s fingertip, and like most of the other children’s blood samples, this one turns a test strip yellow. That’s how an experimental malnutrition ...