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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 reveals breakthrough in non-invasive detection of endometrial cancer

Study uncovers proteomic signatures in blood plasma and cervicovaginal fluid that could lead to non-invasive detection methods for endometrial cancer, demonstrating significant potential for early diagnosis and improved patient outcomes.

24 Mar 2024

Sweeteners and sweetness enhancers show promise for weight control

New research being presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Venice, Italy (12-15 May), suggests that replacing sugar-sweetened food and drinks with low/no energy sweetened products can help weight control for at least one year after rapid weight loss in adults, without increasing the risk of type 2 diabetes or cardiovascular disease.

22 Mar 2024

No consistent pattern found in health responses to blueberry interventions, study shows

A blueberry intervention using quartile divisions to define inter-individual responses in vascular and cognitive endpoints.

22 Mar 2024

Get heart smart: Transforming cardiovascular health through diet and education

The effectiveness of the Get Heart Smart (GHS) program in improving cardiovascular health.

21 Mar 2024

Skin biopsy test shows promise in diagnosing Parkinson's disease and synucleinopathies

In a paper published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), neurologists at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) showed that a simple skin biopsy test detects an abnormal form of alpha-synuclein, the pathological hallmark of Parkinson's disease and the subgroup of neurodegenerative disorders known as synucleinopathies, at high positivity rates.

20 Mar 2024

Genetic test can identify how patients with triple negative early-stage breast cancer will respond to immunotherapy

Researchers have developed a genetic test that can identify how patients with triple negative early-stage breast cancer will respond to immunotherapy drugs.

20 Mar 2024

Genetic key to milder COVID: Certain genes slash severity and death risk in older men

Study found that certain genetic variants in the IL1RN gene significantly reduce COVID-19-related inflammation and mortality in patients, with notable improvements observed in older men carrying specific single-nucleotide variants.

19 Mar 2024

New fluid biomarker may one day detect ALS and FTD before symptoms appear

Two progressively degenerative diseases, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD, recently in the news with the diagnoses of actor Bruce Willis and talk show host Wendy Williams), are linked by more than the fact that they both damage nerve cells critical to normal functioning -; the former affecting nerves in the brain and spinal cord leading to loss of movement, the latter eroding the brain regions controlling personality, behavior and language.

18 Mar 2024

Viroclinics-DDL rebrands to Cerba Research

Viroclinics-DDL (referred to herein as Cerba Research, the Netherlands) a world leading vaccine and antiviral specialty laboratory providing research and clinical trial solutions rooted in virology, proudly announces changing its name to Cerba Research as of the 1st of April 2024.

18 Mar 2024

Machine learning models to predict age from brain transcriptome changes

A new research paper was published on the cover of Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 16, Issue 5, entitled, "Genome-wide transcriptome profiling and development of age prediction models in the human brain."

15 Mar 2024

Study highlights potential of p-tau217 assays in Alzheimer's clinical trials and diagnosis

The performance of two commercial phospho-tau217 (p-tau217) assays.

14 Mar 2024

Study links blast-related brain injuries in veterans to early Alzheimer's markers

U.S. veterans of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq who suffered mild traumatic brain injury from exposure to explosive blasts were found to have changes in cerebrospinal fluid proteins that are typically seen in people who develop Alzheimer's disease, according to researchers at the University of Washington School of Medicine and VA Puget Sound Health Care System.

13 Mar 2024

Scientists uncover an overlooked mechanism in the gut immune system of Crohn's disease patients

A team of scientists from DTU and other European universities have uncovered an overlooked mechanism in the gut immune system of patients suffering from severe cases of Crohn's disease.

13 Mar 2024

Researchers identify potential new approaches for early detection and treatment of atherosclerosis

Blockage of arterial blood vessels caused by atherosclerosis is largely responsible for heart attacks and strokes, which are the most common causes of death worldwide.

13 Mar 2024

Improving iron status in young girls: The impact of iron-fortified lentil consumption

The effectiveness of integrating iron-fortified lentils (IFLs) into female diets.

13 Mar 2024

Experts develop blood test that can accurately detect sleep deprivation

A blood test that can accurately detect when someone has not slept for 24 hours has been developed by experts at Monash University, in Australia, and the University of Birmingham, in the UK.

11 Mar 2024

Proteins regulating plasminogen-plasmin levels can help predict COVID-19 severity

The global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare systems has been significant. The sudden surge in infected cases overwhelmed hospitals and disrupted routine healthcare services, thus further worsening public health.

7 Mar 2024

New insights into how viruses disrupt heart function and lead to sudden cardiac deaths

In a potentially game-changing development, scientists with the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC have revealed a new understanding of sometimes fatal viral infections that affect the heart.

6 Mar 2024

Study reveals surge of a neural-specific protein as the earliest-yet biomarker for Alzheimer's disease

A surge of a neural-specific protein in the brain is the earliest-yet biomarker for Alzheimer's disease, report University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers studying a mouse model of the disease.

6 Mar 2024

Study reveals link between blood amyloid levels and brain microstructure changes in Alzheimer's

New research published today suggests there is a link between abnormal blood levels of amyloid -; a protein associated with Alzheimer's disease -; and subtle changes in brain microstructures on a type of MRI, findings that could lead to a new way to detect Alzheimer's earlier in people with no clinical signs.

6 Mar 2024

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Study reveals breakthrough in non-invasive detection of endometrial cancer

Sweeteners and sweetness enhancers show promise for weight control

No consistent pattern found in health responses to blueberry interventions, study shows

Get heart smart: Transforming cardiovascular health through diet and education

Skin biopsy test shows promise in diagnosing Parkinson's disease and synucleinopathies

Genetic test can identify how patients with triple negative early-stage breast cancer will respond to immunotherapy

Genetic key to milder COVID: Certain genes slash severity and death risk in older men

New fluid biomarker may one day detect ALS and FTD before symptoms appear

Viroclinics-DDL rebrands to Cerba Research

Machine learning models to predict age from brain transcriptome changes

Study highlights potential of p-tau217 assays in Alzheimer's clinical trials and diagnosis

Study links blast-related brain injuries in veterans to early Alzheimer's markers

Scientists uncover an overlooked mechanism in the gut immune system of Crohn's disease patients

Researchers identify potential new approaches for early detection and treatment of atherosclerosis

Improving iron status in young girls: The impact of iron-fortified lentil consumption

Experts develop blood test that can accurately detect sleep deprivation

Proteins regulating plasminogen-plasmin levels can help predict COVID-19 severity

New insights into how viruses disrupt heart function and lead to sudden cardiac deaths

Study reveals surge of a neural-specific protein as the earliest-yet biomarker for Alzheimer's disease

Study reveals link between blood amyloid levels and brain microstructure changes in Alzheimer's

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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