biomarkers
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Researchers discover new biomarker for rare autoimmune disease
August 30, 2019
University of Alberta researchers identified a unique biological marker that can be used to identify the presence of…
Smartphone virus scanner is not what you think
July 31, 2019
The current leading method to assess the presence of viruses and other biological markers of disease is effective…
FDA qualifies biomarker in controlled malaria infection trials
July 18, 2019
A molecular test, proven more effective than thick blood smears at detecting malaria parasites earlier in an infection,…
New ALS biomarkers, potential new drug targets described by researchers
July 16, 2019
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, is an adult-onset neurodegenerative disease that causes paralysis and ultimately death when the…
Researchers receive multi-year grants to identify genetic biomarkers of susceptibility and resistance to corneal ulcers
June 26, 2019
More than 125 million people worldwide wear contact lenses, and while many are exposed to relatively common bacteria…
Biomarker reveals PTSD sufferers at risk of suicide
May 15, 2019
The risk of suicide among individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is much higher than the general population,…
Research could lead to more precise diagnosis and treatment of ovarian cancer
May 8, 2019
Newly found biomarkers 99 per cent accurate at differentiating between two types of ovarian cancer, according to U…
Researchers Develop a New Early-Detection Blood Test for Alzheimer‘s
May 7, 2019
Coming on the heels of two failed major studies on promising antibodies designed to fight Alzheimer’s, a new…
Circular RNA Holds Promise as Cancer Biomarker
February 13, 2019
The stable structure of circRNA makes it an ideal candidate for biomarkers because it can be detected in blood…
Negative mood signals body’s immune response
December 21, 2018
Negative mood — such as sadness and anger — is associated with higher levels of inflammation and may…
Molecule predicts patient’s ability to survive melanoma
December 21, 2018
Doctors may be able to assess the survival rates of melanoma patients following the discovery of a molecule…
Possible biomarker for multiple sclerosis identified
December 19, 2018
A biomarker for multiple sclerosis has been identified in humans by researchers at Purdue University and the Indiana…
Zika biomarkers in blood could lead to prenatal screening for birth defects
November 6, 2018
SC researchers have identified biomarkers associated with severe birth defects in babies born to women infected with the…
Researchers Successfully Treat Metastatic Cancer Using an AI Algorithm
October 18, 2018
Using the CURATE.AI artificial intelligence (AI) platform, a research team led by the National University of Singapore (NUS)…
Leaf molecules as markers for mycorrhiza
August 30, 2018
In nature, most plants establish mutual relationships with root fungi, so-called mycorrhiza. Mycorrhizal fungi facilitate the plants’ nutrient…
Biomarker is discovered for a flesh-eating pathogen that can blind or kill healthy young people
July 10, 2018
Imagine a pathogen that infects completely healthy people and can cause blindness in one day and flesh-eating infections,…
Scientists have Discovered a Biomarker for the Flu, Making it Possible to Determine who will get Sick upon Exposure
June 14, 2018
Not everyone exposed to the influenza virus become ill, and while the exact reasons behind such variability have…
New Blood Test Rapidly Detects Signs of Pancreatic Cancer
May 18, 2018
Pancreatic cancer is expected to become the second deadliest cancer in the United States by 2030. It is…
Simplifying samples
March 6, 2018
Imagine a physician in a rural or remote area who needs to send a patient’s blood or urine…
Blood and urine tests developed to indicate autism in children
February 19, 2018
New tests which can indicate autism in children have been developed by researchers at the University of Warwick.…
DNA Mutations Shed in Blood Predicts Response to Immunotherapy in Patients with Cancer
October 2, 2017
In a first-of-its-kind study, University of California San Diego School of Medicine researchers report that a blood sample,…
Study: Biomarkers as predictive of sepsis as lengthy patient monitoring
September 8, 2017
Sepsis is a deadly and quick-moving medical condition, but its presence can be betrayed early on by the…
Artificial Intelligence Algorithm Predicts Dementia two Years before the Onset of Symptoms
August 24, 2017
Drawing on available data on people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) from the Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI),…
Heart study finds faulty link between biomarkers and clinical outcomes
July 14, 2017
Surrogate endpoints (biomarkers), which are routinely used in clinical research to test new drugs, should not be trusted…
New biomarkers help predict outcomes in diabetic kidney disease
May 8, 2017
A common complication of type 2 diabetes occurs when filters within the kidney are damaged, leading to an…
Tumor-targeting system uses cancer’s own mechanisms to betray its location
February 18, 2017
By hijacking a cancer cell’s own metabolism, researchers have found a way to tag and target elusive cancers…
New biomarkers for bowel cancer treatment
February 10, 2017
Colorectal carcinomas arise in different forms, so all treatments do not work for all patients. OncoTrack, a public-private…
MS Clues Found in Blood
January 26, 2017
MicroRNAs are small RNA molecules that influence basic cellular processes and have been proposed as biomarkers for the…
Biomarker could identify patients with potential to recover from advanced heart failure
January 19, 2017
Investigators at the University of Utah have identified distinct differences in the hearts of advanced heart failure patients…
Biomarker could help guide cancer therapy, avoid drug resistance
November 23, 2016
MIT biologists have identified a new biomarker that can reveal whether patients with a particularly aggressive type of…
- Inflammation biomarker in blood may help predict effectiveness of depression drugs
September 11, 2018 - Russian scientists develop a “predictor” of Parkinson’s disease forms
June 21, 2018 - DNA Annotations Predict Patient Outcomes in Childhood Leukemia
December 20, 2017 - Tripping the ‘DNA Nanoswitch’
September 29, 2017 - Newly discovered biomarkers may lead to promising diagnostic tool for Alzheimer’s
July 31, 2017 - Biomarker Could Lead to Personalized Therapies for Prostate Cancer
April 6, 2017 - Scientists discover urinary biomarker that may help track ALS
March 24, 2017 - Artificial Intelligence Aids Scientists in Uncovering Hallmarks of Mystery Concussion
March 6, 2017 - Biomarker in blood may help predict recovery time for sports concussions
January 9, 2017 - Study finds patterns of biomarkers predict how well people age, risks of age-related disease
January 6, 2017 - New biomarker predicts Alzheimer’s Disease and link to diabetes
December 20, 2016 - Molecular Signature for Aggressive Brain Tumor Uncovered
November 12, 2016 - Study identifies new biomarkers for Huntington’s disease
November 10, 2016 - Epigenetic Clock: Looking for Biomarkers for Biological Age
October 3, 2016 - Wearable microscope that can measure fluorescent dyes through skin
September 28, 2016 - Fighting Cancer with Space Research
September 15, 2016 - Good microcirculation indicates increased lifespan
September 6, 2016 - Circulating immune cells as biomarkers for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
September 2, 2016 - Discovery could help treatments for sickle cell disease
August 8, 2016 - A Panel of Biomarkers May Predict Early Alzheimer’s Disease
August 3, 2016 - Recellularized human colon model could aid in cancer research
July 12, 2016 - Genetic mutations linked to cases of multiple bowel tumours
July 5, 2016 - Researchers use liquid biopsy biomarkers to identify prostate cancer before surgery
June 30, 2016 - Indicator of chronic fatigue syndrome found in gut bacteria
June 27, 2016 - Artificial Neural Networks guess patient’s age with surprising accuracy
May 20, 2016 - New approach to genetic analysis yields markers linked to complex diseases
May 11, 2016 - A new paper-based test for the Zika virus
May 7, 2016 - Flipping a chemical switch helps perovskite solar cells beat the heat
April 27, 2016 - New asthma biomarkers discovered, could ease detection
April 13, 2016 - Researchers identify tissue biomarker for dementia with lewy bodies and Parkinson’s disease
April 12, 2016 - Psychotherapy for Depressed Rats Shows Genes Aren’t Destiny
March 31, 2016 - Ancient genes to protect modern wheat
March 29, 2016 - The association of urinary polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon biomarkers and cardiovascular disease in the US population
March 1, 2016 - Online tool to help develop personalised medicines
March 1, 2016 - New cell-sorting technology could improve the development of cell therapies
February 27, 2016 - Researchers identify biomarker for early cognitive decline in Parkinson’s disease patients
February 17, 2016 - Cat Stem Cell Therapy Gives Humans Hope
February 3, 2016 - New biomarker to assess stem cells developed
January 31, 2016 - New Biomarker Identifies Colon Cancer Patients Who May Benefit from Chemotherapy
January 22, 2016 - Common genetic variation safeguards children from asthma
January 20, 2016 - Persistence wins out with discovery that could lead to cure for common blood diseases
January 15, 2016 - Flexible film may lead to phone-sized cancer detector
January 15, 2016 - Synthetic antibody detects proteins
January 15, 2016 - Psychotic diseases: The Typing Pool
December 16, 2015 - Biomarkers outperform symptoms in parsing psychosis subgroups
December 9, 2015 - Researchers identify key biological markers for psychotic disorders
December 9, 2015 - U.S. effort to find Alzheimer’s biomarkers in people with Down syndrome
December 1, 2015 - Metabolic Profiles Distinguish Early Stage Ovarian Cancer with Unprecedented Accuracy
November 19, 2015 - Antibody targets key cancer marker; opens door to better diagnosis, therapy
November 11, 2015 - Scientists reveal part of mechanism behind liver cancer
October 29, 2015 - A biomarker for premature death
October 26, 2015 - HIV discovery – biomarkers predict virus return when treatment is stopped
October 9, 2015 - Placebo power: Depressed people who respond to fake drugs get the most help from real ones, study finds
October 1, 2015 - Researchers find biomarker for autism that may aid diagnostics
September 25, 2015 - Mouth Guard Monitors Health Markers, Transmits Information Wirelessly to Smart Phone
September 1, 2015 - Tell-tale biomarker detects early breast cancer in NIH-funded study
August 14, 2015 - Urine test for early stage pancreatic cancer now possible after biomarker discovery
August 7, 2015 - Researchers discover cancer markers may be visible early during human development
August 6, 2015 - Yale leads NIH-funded autism biomarkers study of pre-school and school-aged children
July 21, 2015 - NIH joins public-private partnership to fund research on autism biomarkers
July 21, 2015 - New biomarker for schizophrenia found
July 17, 2015 - Researchers measure ageing process in young adults
July 8, 2015 - Midlife changes in Alzheimer’s biomarkers may predict dementia
July 8, 2015 - UGA researcher leads comprehensive international study on folate
July 1, 2015 - Multiple Pathways Progressing to Alzheimer’s Disease
June 27, 2015 - A fuse of cardiovascular diseases
June 24, 2015 - New Biomarkers Might Help Personalize Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Treatment
June 18, 2015 - Researchers unravel a link between a genetic mutation and autistic behaviors – and then find a way to undo it
May 30, 2015 - Discovery of biomarker offers hope for brain cancer patients
May 25, 2015 - Ancient skeleton shows leprosy may have spread to Britain from Scandinavia
May 15, 2015
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