New AI Model Can Detect Cancer Clues at Lightning Speed
Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have created an AI model that enhances cancer detection capabilities through sugar analysis. This AI model outperforms the existing…
Biomarkers News
Biomarkers, or biological markers, are measurable indicators of some biological state or condition. They are often used in medicine as signs of normal or pathological processes, or responses to a therapeutic intervention. Biomarkers can be physical traits, molecules, genes, or specific changes found in body tissues, blood, or other body fluids. The use of biomarkers is widespread in diagnosing diseases, monitoring the progress of diseases, predicting disease course, and evaluating the effectiveness of treatments. For instance, cholesterol levels can serve as a biomarker for heart disease risk, while the presence of certain proteins might indicate cancer or autoimmune diseases. Biomarkers are also pivotal in personalized medicine, where they help tailor treatment plans based on the individual characteristics of each patient’s condition. Additionally, in clinical trials, biomarkers are critical for assessing drug response and safety, thereby accelerating the development of new therapies.
Could This Brain Discovery Change the Way We Treat OCD?
Researchers identified a neural activity pattern that serves as a biomarker in OCD treatment via deep brain stimulation, enabling better monitoring and personalization of therapy…
When Antidepressants Are Ineffective: Personalized Magnetic Stimulation Could Help Treat Depression
Magnetic stimulation therapy could aid patients who don’t respond to antidepressants. Scientists from the University of Helsinki and Stanford University are refining techniques that may…
Intermittent Fasting vs. USDA Diet: Johns Hopkins Scientists Uncover Surprising Brain Health Benefits
Recent research reveals that intermittent fasting and a standard healthy diet both enhance brain function in obese adults with insulin resistance, with intermittent fasting yielding…
New AI-Based Blood Test Can Predict Parkinson’s Disease Seven Years Before Symptoms
A new AI-enhanced blood test can predict Parkinson’s disease up to seven years in advance by analyzing specific biomarkers, potentially enabling earlier and more effective…
Cellular Fountain of Youth: New T-Cell Discovery Rewrites the Rules of Aging
Researchers at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and the University of Minnesota have discovered that the aging of T-cells is not constrained by the age…
New Blood Test Spots Early Signs of Dementia and ALS
In a study with 991 adults, German scientists show that the most common forms of frontotemporal dementia as well as the neurological diseases amyotrophic lateral…
Innovative New Use of Acetaminophen Could Transform Sepsis Treatment
Results from an NIH-supported clinical trial indicate that the drug is most effective in the most severely ill patients. A clinical trial supported by the…
New Hope in Alzheimer’s Fight: Researchers Identify Unique Early Biomarker
This molecule is directly associated with the expression of the cellular prion protein located on the surface of nerve cells. The research, conducted by the…
Emerging Threat: New RNA Virus Found in Human Neurons
Researchers discovered Apocryptovirus odysseus, a new RNA virus linked to severe inflammation in Toxoplasma gondii-infected humans. An international team led by researchers at the University…
Sweat Smart: New Biomarker Tech Revolutionizes Health Monitoring
Successful clinical testing on pediatric patients with cystic fibrosis using a flexible device enabling sweat gland stimulation and simultaneous biosensing. Two-year collaborative research between KIST…
7 Years Before Diagnosis – Oxford Scientists Discover Key to Early Cancer Detection
Two studies funded by Cancer Research UK and conducted by Oxford Population Health have identified blood proteins that could potentially alert individuals to the presence…
Researchers Identify New Genetic Form of Alzheimer’s Disease
Scientists have discovered that nearly all individuals with two copies of the APOE4 gene will develop signs of Alzheimer’s disease, suggesting a distinct genetic form…
Rethinking Age: Scientists Uncover Molecular Fingerprint of Biological Aging
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have identified blood-based markers that are associated with healthy and accelerated aging. These markers can help predict a person’s…
Scientists Discover Earliest-Yet Alzheimer’s Biomarker
Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have identified the earliest-known biomarker for Alzheimer’s disease in a study using a mouse model: a surge in…
Blood Test Detects Knee Osteoarthritis 8 Years Before X-Rays
Early detection of knee osteoarthritis could lead to therapies that slow progression and restore joint health. A blood test successfully predicted knee osteoarthritis at least…
Early Warning: New Biomarkers Predict MS Years Before Symptoms Appear
A new study published in Nature Medicine unveils a major advance in the early detection and understanding of multiple sclerosis (MS). Researchers have identified a…
Blood Biomarkers Reveal the Hidden World of Long COVID
A new study on long COVID reveals unique immune patterns related to symptoms, advocating for personalized treatment approaches and further research into the condition’s biological…