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A biomarker is a biological molecule found in blood, other body fluids, or tissues that is a sign of a normal or abnormal process, or of a condition or disease. A biomarker may be used to see how well the body responds to a treatment for a disease or condition. Also called molecular marker and signature molecule.

Blood-based DNA test spares bladder cancer patients from unnecessary treatments

Testing for tumor DNA in the blood can successfully identify advanced bladder cancer patients who will not relapse following surgery, new research shows.

4 Apr 2024

Gene defect associated with argininosuccinic aciduria corrected using CRISPR-Cas9 technique

Argininosuccinate lyase deficiency (ASLD), also known as argininosuccinic aciduria, is a disease that has been enriched in the Finnish genetic heritage.

4 Apr 2024

UCL and Oxford lead major dementia diagnosis trials

Thousands of people in the UK are to take part in countrywide trials to identify accurate and quick blood tests that can diagnose dementia, led by research teams at UCL and Dementias Platform UK, based at the University of Oxford.

4 Apr 2024

Study identifies microbiota signatures associated with KRAS mutations in colorectal cancer patients

For about 40% of people diagnosed with colorectal cancer (CRC), the tumor carries a mutation in a gene called KRAS. Many of those mutations have been linked to shorter survival and more aggressive forms of disease.

4 Apr 2024

From gut to mind: Exploring prebiotics and probiotics as dual fighters against depression and obesity

The interactions between depression and nutrition, coupled with exercise.

4 Apr 2024

Metabolic markers tied to increased risk of depression and anxiety, study finds

Comprehensive study within a large Swedish cohort links elevated glucose and triglyceride levels to an increased risk of developing depression, anxiety, and stress-related disorders, while higher HDL-C levels seem protective, suggesting a significant connection between metabolic health and psychiatric conditions.

3 Apr 2024

Bio-Rad launches first ultrasensitive multiplexed digital PCR assay for breast cancer mutation detection in clinical research

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., a global leader in life science research and clinical diagnostic products, today announced the launch of its first ultrasensitive multiplexed digital PCR assay, the ddPLEX ESR1 Mutation Detection Kit.

From Bio-Rad Laboratories 3 Apr 2024

Study reveals immune cell levels as prognostic marker in early-stage triple-negative breast cancer

A new multicenter, international study suggests that people who have early-stage triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) and high levels of immune cells within their tumors may have a lower risk of recurrence and better survival rates even when not treated with chemotherapy.

2 Apr 2024

To ban or not to ban, the case for reformulating ultra-processed foods

Despite concerns about ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and non-communicable diseases (NCDs), evidence of causality remains unclear; reformulating UPFs may offer significant health advantages.

1 Apr 2024

Skin tape sampling reveals early signs of food allergies in newborns

Food allergies occur often in childhood and can be severe or even fatal. Researchers at National Jewish Health are working to develop a program to prevent food allergies and have now identified early predictors of the condition.

29 Mar 2024

PROSPERITY trial reveals no negative cholesterol impact from fortified eggs

Whether you like your eggs sunny-side up, hard boiled or scrambled, many hesitate to eat them amid concerns that eggs may raise cholesterol levels and be bad for heart health.

28 Mar 2024

Cells' built-in stopwatch safeguards mitosis

Each day, hundreds of billions of cells in our body cycle through a period of growth and division. Yet in that time, only about 30 minutes is spent on the critical orchestration of mitosis, when chromosomes are carefully segregated from one parent cell to the next generation of two daughter cells.

28 Mar 2024

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Blood-based DNA test spares bladder cancer patients from unnecessary treatments

Gene defect associated with argininosuccinic aciduria corrected using CRISPR-Cas9 technique

UCL and Oxford lead major dementia diagnosis trials

Study identifies microbiota signatures associated with KRAS mutations in colorectal cancer patients

From gut to mind: Exploring prebiotics and probiotics as dual fighters against depression and obesity

Metabolic markers tied to increased risk of depression and anxiety, study finds

Bio-Rad launches first ultrasensitive multiplexed digital PCR assay for breast cancer mutation detection in clinical research

Study reveals immune cell levels as prognostic marker in early-stage triple-negative breast cancer

To ban or not to ban, the case for reformulating ultra-processed foods

Skin tape sampling reveals early signs of food allergies in newborns

PROSPERITY trial reveals no negative cholesterol impact from fortified eggs

Cells' built-in stopwatch safeguards mitosis

Evolving brain sizes from 1930 to 1970 could signal decreased dementia risk, researchers say

Focusing on oncogenic driver mutations and resistance mechanisms in the treatment of NSCLC

Study reveals trigonelline as a therapeutic agent for mitochondrial dysfunction in aging

Viroclinics-DDL changes name to Cerba Research

Towards better diagnosis of neurodegenerative disorders: Skin biopsy for α-synuclein detection proves effective

Emerging trends in wearable breath sensors aim at personalized healthcare solutions

Study unveils protein signatures for early detection of endometrial cancer in cervico-vaginal fluid

Vitamin D receptor presence in breast cancer tumors linked to better survival outcomes

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Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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