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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.

New genetic risk score could help guide screening decisions for prostate cancer

One of the biggest challenges in treating prostate cancer is distinguishing men who have aggressive and potentially lethal disease from men whose cancer is slow-growing and unlikely to metastasize.

20 Feb 2018

Researchers develop new method to map dopamine system in Parkinson's patients

With the aid of a PET camera, researchers from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have developed a new method for investigating the dopamine system in the brains of patients suffering from Parkinson's disease.

13 Feb 2018

IBBL joins new € 3.13 million project to promote personalized medicine in Europe

IBBL will over the next three years contribute to the Interreg project Codex4SMEs. The € 3.13 million project aims to build a transnational network to accelerate the development of so-called companion diagnostics by small and medium-sized businesses and hence to promote personalized medicine in Europe.

13 Feb 2018

New biomarker may indicate success of popular treatment for atrial fibrillation

Johns Hopkins researchers report successful use of heart imaging to predict the benefit or futility of catheter ablation, an increasingly popular way to treat atrial fibrillation, a common heart rhythm disorder.

12 Feb 2018

Scientists develop new array to identify biomarkers for wide range of diseases

Scientists have developed a way to identify biomarkers for a wide range of diseases by assessing the antibodies we are making to the complex sugars coating our cells.

12 Feb 2018

Testing for alpha fetoprotein may improve early liver cancer detection, finds study

A new study found that ultrasound imaging in combination with a blood test for alpha fetoprotein improved the detection of early-stage liver cancer by 40%.

12 Feb 2018

Scientists in Sweden create DNA nanowires that offer hope for treatment of diseases

Scientists in Sweden today reported a nanoengineering innovation that offers hope for treatment of cancer, infections and other health problems - conductive wires of DNA enhanced with gold which could be used to electrically measure hundreds of biological processes simultaneously.

12 Feb 2018

GlobalData reveals increasing demand for IVD testing as focus on personalized medicine becomes the norm

The in vitro diagnostic testing market is one of the fastest-growing segments within the medtech industry.

12 Feb 2018

Combining ultrasound with blood test improves detection of liver cancer by 40%

Combining ultrasound imaging with a blood test for high alpha fetoprotein levels improves detection of early-stage liver cancer by as much as 40 percent, researchers at UT Southwestern's Simmons Cancer Center found.

11 Feb 2018

New partnership to evaluate effectiveness of diagnostic blood test for type 2 diabetes

A new partnership in Leeds has been agreed to evaluate the benefits of a diagnostic blood test which can help predict whether someone is likely to develop type 2 diabetes.

7 Feb 2018

Fight for Sight awards new grants for 13 vital eye research projects

Fight for Sight, the leading eye research charity, has awarded grants totaling over £180,000 for thirteen vital research projects in partnership with nine different organizations.

2 Feb 2018

Elevated levels of chlorinated lipids linked to lung injury and death in sepsis patients

In a study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation Insight, Saint Louis University scientists have found that elevated levels of chlorinated lipids are linked to sepsis, lung injury and death. The finding may offer a way to diagnosis and treat sepsis earlier, saving lives and avoiding serious side effects.

31 Jan 2018

Scientists discover role of two specific HOX genes in colon cancer development

In breakthrough colon cancer research, scientists at Christiana Care Health System's Center for Translational Cancer Research of the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute have discovered that over-expression of HOXA4 and HOXA9 genes in colon cancer stem cells promotes cell replication and contributes to the overpopulation of stem cells that drives colon cancer development.

31 Jan 2018

Interrupted sleep could be an early sign of Alzheimer’s disease, finds new study

Disrupted circadian rhythm patterns could be an early sign of Alzheimer's disease, finds new study.

30 Jan 2018

Circadian rhythm disruptions occur much earlier in people at risk of Alzheimer's

People with Alzheimer's disease are known to have disturbances in their internal body clocks that affect the sleep/wake cycle and may increase risk of developing the disorder.

29 Jan 2018

CureMatch’s co-founder is co-author of new article in Cancer Discovery journal

Igor F. Tsigelny, Ph.D., Co-founder and Chief Strategic Officer at CureMatch and research professor at University of California, San Diego, is a co-author of “Genomic landscape of cell-free DNA in patients with colorectal cancer” in Cancer Discovery along with group of colleagues from Duke University Medical Center, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center and Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, San Francisco, Caris Life Sciences, and Guardant Health, Inc. organized by the Drs. Ryan B. Corcoran and Scott Kopetz.

27 Jan 2018

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New genetic risk score could help guide screening decisions for prostate cancer

Researchers develop new method to map dopamine system in Parkinson's patients

IBBL joins new € 3.13 million project to promote personalized medicine in Europe

New biomarker may indicate success of popular treatment for atrial fibrillation

Scientists develop new array to identify biomarkers for wide range of diseases

Testing for alpha fetoprotein may improve early liver cancer detection, finds study

Scientists in Sweden create DNA nanowires that offer hope for treatment of diseases

GlobalData reveals increasing demand for IVD testing as focus on personalized medicine becomes the norm

Combining ultrasound with blood test improves detection of liver cancer by 40%

New partnership to evaluate effectiveness of diagnostic blood test for type 2 diabetes

Fight for Sight awards new grants for 13 vital eye research projects

Elevated levels of chlorinated lipids linked to lung injury and death in sepsis patients

Scientists discover role of two specific HOX genes in colon cancer development

Interrupted sleep could be an early sign of Alzheimer’s disease, finds new study

Circadian rhythm disruptions occur much earlier in people at risk of Alzheimer's

CureMatch’s co-founder is co-author of new article in Cancer Discovery journal

Binge drinkers have increased levels of biomarker molecule that may contribute to poor vascular function

C-Path receives support from European Medicines Agency for liver injury biomarker

Flu may pass to others through exhaled breath, study shows

Consuming one hundred percent fruit juice does not alter blood sugar levels, study suggests

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