But what are they, and can they really do that? Raspberry ketones are natural chemicals that give raspberries their enticing aroma. When ketones are taken from raspberries, they can be used to add ...

Scientists have long considered ketones (a fundamental chemical class) and esters (molecules formed when an acid reacts with an alcohol) to be locked treasure chests of possibilities. Ubiquitous ...

Urine tests measure specific substances in your urine, such as electrolytes, proteins, and bacteria. These tests can reveal a lot about your health, particularly when gradual changes or big jumps ...

If your doctor tests your urine and finds too many leukocytes, it could be a sign of infection. Leukocytes are white blood cells created in the bone marrow and found in your blood and tissue.

As fats are broken down, acids called ketones build up in the blood and urine. Ketones are poisonous in high levels. This condition is called ketoacidosis. Blood glucose levels rise (usually ...

At the moment, however, few people with diabetes are regularly monitoring their ketones because the current methods of testing using blood or urine samples can be costly and burdensome ...

Proteinuria is the presence of too much protein in the urine. It is typically a sign of kidney disease, often in people diagnosed with diabetes, but also can occur with pregnancy, lupus, and other ...

Breaking down fat can cause ketones to build up in your body. Whenever you’re sick or have higher-than-expected blood sugar (over 240 mg/dL), check your urine or blood for ketones. Your doctor ...

If you've noticed mucus in urine during a trip to the bathroom, we explain what might be causing it and when it's time to see a doctor. When you think of mucus, your mind likely jumps to the stuffy ...

Expert Rev of Obstet Gynecol. 2012;7(3):269-279. In summary, excess levels of urobilinogen and bilirubin in the urine may signal liver disease, and more research is needed to correlate these ...

Conversion of the symmetrical ketone into alkenes. The use of catalytic pyrolysis as a route for production of compounds such as ketones and hydrocarbons, from an environmental point of view, can be ...

Alcohol urine tests can detect alcohol or alcohol byproducts in your urine for 12 to 24 hours or more (up to 72 hours) with heavier alcohol use. Various factors contribute to the test results, such as ...