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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.

Study investigates if remote ischemic preconditioning could be beneficial to the brain

What if wearing a blood pressure cuff could help prevent stroke? In a new study, people who restricted their blood flow by wearing inflated blood pressure cuffs on an arm and leg showed signs of more controlled blood flow to their brain, a process that could be protective if blood flow is more severely restricted in the event of a stroke, according at a study published in the May 29, 2019, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

30 May 2019

Quanterix expands headquarters to new, state-of-the-art facility in Billerica, Mass. as demand continues to grow for its disruptive Simoa platforms

Quanterix Corporation, announce the relocation of its headquarters to a brand new, state-of-the-art facility in Billerica, Mass.

From Quanterix 29 May 2019

Simple test can easily measure common stress hormones

Stress is often called "the silent killer" because of its stealthy and mysterious effects on everything from heart disease to mental health.

24 May 2019

New blood-based biomarker can detect Alzheimer's in its earliest stages

Alzheimer's disease is the major cause of dementia and so far, no effective treatment can prevent, delay or stop its progression.

22 May 2019

Novel 3D-printed device detects preterm birth biomarkers

Preterm birth -- defined as birth before the 37th week of gestation -- is the leading complication of pregnancy. If doctors had a simple, accurate and inexpensive way to identify women at risk for the condition, they could develop better prevention strategies.

22 May 2019

Using AI to adapt and personalize live radio for people living alone with dementia

A £2.7m project is to use artificial intelligence to adapt and personalize live radio, with the aim of transforming life for people living alone with dementia.

21 May 2019

Owlstone Medical announces strategic collaboration with Actelion to improve lives of people with pulmonary hypertension

Owlstone Medical, the global leader in Breath Biopsy for applications in early disease detection and precision medicine today announces a strategic collaboration with Actelion Pharmaceuticals Ltd, one of the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson and a global leader in pulmonary arterial hypertension, to discover and validate a breath-based test to help facilitate the early diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension and its subtypes.

From Owlstone Medical Ltd 21 May 2019

Researchers identify enzymes that protect people from diabetic kidney disease

A new study from Joslin Diabetes Center has proven that certain biological protective factors play a large role in preventing diabetic kidney disease in certain people. The study was published today in Diabetes Care.

21 May 2019

Quanterix announces $50,000 in grants to support promising oncology research

Quanterix announced a call for proposals for a new Accelerator Grant Program.

From Quanterix 16 May 2019

LC-MS/MS test for progesterone outperforms traditional immunoassays

Researchers have devised a cheap, non-invasive and specific means to monitor progesterone production in women.

15 May 2019

Physician training makes doctors' DNA to age six times faster than normal

In just a few short weeks, tens of thousands of newly minted doctors will start the most intense year of their training: the first year of residency, also called the intern year.

15 May 2019

Study provides insight into brain network connectivity in patients with psychotic disorders

Researchers from McLean Hospital and Yale University have published findings of their study of large-scale systems in the brain, findings that could improve understanding of the symptoms and causes of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, depression, and other mental illnesses.

14 May 2019

Quanterix corporation releases operating results for first quarter 2019

Quanterix announced financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2019.

From Quanterix 10 May 2019

Examining the Long-term Effects of Concussion in Sport

An interview with The Drake Foundation, discussing the short and long-term effects of concussions obtained during contact sports such as football and rugby.

10 May 2019

Biomarker may help identify prostate cancer patients at increased risk of metastasis

For about 90 percent of men with prostate cancer, the cancer remains localized to the primary site, resulting in a five-year survival rate of almost 100 percent.

9 May 2019

Researchers develop fast diagnostic tool that shows MS patients in relapse

Dr. Horea Rus is an expert in diagnosing and treating patients with multiple sclerosis, and his research laboratory at the University of Maryland is producing new tools for treating the disease that attacks the central nervous system.

8 May 2019

Scientific research articles show that imipridones target mitochondrial function in cancer cells

Oncoceutics, Inc. announced the publication of two scientific research articles demonstrating that members of the imipridone family ONC201 and ONC212 directly activate a mitochondrial protease called caseinolytic protease P.

7 May 2019

Quanterix’ Simoa technology powers more than 85 percent of Neurofilament light biomarker research to be unveiled at American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting

Quanterix announce that its ultra-sensitive Simoa technology is the driving force behind 36 of the 42 Nf-L abstracts being presented at AANA.

From Quanterix 6 May 2019

Many patients and the public have low awareness of heart failure

Low awareness of heart failure among patients and the public is highlighted in surveys to be presented during Heart Failure 2019 the annual congress of the Heart Failure Association, a branch of the European Society of Cardiology, taking place in Athens, Greece from 25 to 28 May.

6 May 2019

Inexpensive DNA test can effectively screen women for cervical cancer in low-resource settings

Cervical cancer is a major issue in low- and middle-income countries due to the lack of adequate screening such as routine Pap smear testing.

3 May 2019

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Study investigates if remote ischemic preconditioning could be beneficial to the brain

Quanterix expands headquarters to new, state-of-the-art facility in Billerica, Mass. as demand continues to grow for its disruptive Simoa platforms

Simple test can easily measure common stress hormones

New blood-based biomarker can detect Alzheimer's in its earliest stages

Novel 3D-printed device detects preterm birth biomarkers

Using AI to adapt and personalize live radio for people living alone with dementia

Owlstone Medical announces strategic collaboration with Actelion to improve lives of people with pulmonary hypertension

Researchers identify enzymes that protect people from diabetic kidney disease

Quanterix announces $50,000 in grants to support promising oncology research

LC-MS/MS test for progesterone outperforms traditional immunoassays

Physician training makes doctors' DNA to age six times faster than normal

Study provides insight into brain network connectivity in patients with psychotic disorders

Quanterix corporation releases operating results for first quarter 2019

Examining the Long-term Effects of Concussion in Sport

Biomarker may help identify prostate cancer patients at increased risk of metastasis

Researchers develop fast diagnostic tool that shows MS patients in relapse

Scientific research articles show that imipridones target mitochondrial function in cancer cells

Quanterix’ Simoa technology powers more than 85 percent of Neurofilament light biomarker research to be unveiled at American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting

Many patients and the public have low awareness of heart failure

Inexpensive DNA test can effectively screen women for cervical cancer in low-resource settings

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