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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.

FDA approves atezolizumab combination for stage III colon cancer with deficient DNA mismatch repair

The Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology (Alliance) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the immunotherapy drug atezolizumab (Tecentriq) in combination with fluoropyrimidine and oxaliplatin chemotherapy, for the adjuvant treatment of patients with stage III colon cancer with deficient deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) mismatch repair (dMMR).

9 Oct 2026

Body fat distribution may influence hunger hormones more than daily diet

Body fat distribution may reveal more about hunger hormones than recent diet.

9 Oct 2026

A study spanning 118 countries reveals a divide in pain and aging

Global pain trajectories indicate that while some pain types peak early, musculoskeletal pain increases with age, challenging aging assumptions.

8 Oct 2026

Single tRNA controls prostate cancer identity and treatment resistance

Researchers at Fred Hutch Cancer Center have identified a previously overlooked molecular regulator that helps determine whether prostate tumors remain sensitive to treatment or evolve into a more aggressive, drug-resistant form of the disease.

7 Oct 2026

New modeling reveals high societal value of early Alzheimer's care

New treatments that can slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease could provide significant lifetime benefits to patients and society, with even greater benefits when initiated earlier, according to new research from the USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics.

7 Oct 2026

High expression of CTDNEP1 gene linked to poorer kidney cancer survival

Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is the most common form of kidney cancer, accounting for about 90% of kidney cancers.

7 Oct 2026

Study finds β-synuclein as early blood-based biomarker of Alzheimer's in Down syndrome patients

Decades before the first symptoms of Alzheimer's disease appear, some changes associated with the disease may begin to leave a trace in the blood.

7 Oct 2026

A hot night changed sleep, anxiety and stress markers

The study highlights how heat exposure affects anxiety and sleep, revealing nighttime heat's broader impact on biological markers linked to stress and health.

7 Oct 2026

Could speech offer a window into aging?

Research on speech clocks shows promise for aging biomarkers, connecting speech age gaps to dementia phenotypes and social factors in a large cohort study.

7 Oct 2026

USC researchers receive $4 million to test psychedelic therapy and mindfulness for depression

A team of USC researchers has received an up to $4 million award from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) to conduct a clinical trial of psychedelic therapy and mindfulness training for depression.

6 Oct 2026

C-Path and University of Arizona collaborate to investigate cellular mechanisms of Parkinson's disease in women

Critical Path Institute (C-Path) today announced a research collaboration with the University of Arizona to investigate the cellular mechanisms that drive Parkinson's disease in women.

6 Oct 2026

£80 m challenge for faster, better dementia diagnosis launched

The Dementia Challenge is accelerating the adoption of innovative technologies and practices that will diagnose and predict how the disease will progress.

6 Oct 2026

New BCR analysis method tracks immune recovery after stem cell transplantation

A research team led by Associate Professor Yohei Funakoshi, Associate Professor Kimikazu Yakushijin, and Professor Hironobu Minami of the Division of Medical Oncology/Hematology at Kobe University Hospital, together with Associate Professor Goh Ohji of the Division of Infectious Disease Therapeutics and Takaji Matsutani of Anymics Inc., has developed the pGen-SHM plot.

5 Oct 2026

Simple urine test can accurately diagnose and track bladder cancer

A simple urine test devised by researchers at Stanford Medicine and the VA Palo Alto Health Care System can diagnose people with bladder cancer more accurately than current standard methods.

5 Oct 2026

Could the gut be priming the body for a more severe stroke?

Gut bacteria may prime immune cells to worsen stroke damage

2 Oct 2026

Ultrasensitive AMH testing offers new insights into midlife ovarian reserve

In women's lifelong health management, the years from 35 to 55 form a critical transition period. During this period, many women face a triple challenge: declining fertility, bothersome perimenopausal symptoms, and delayed or delays in recognizing or confirming menopause.

1 Oct 2026