Category: Biomarker

January 3, 2020

A UCLA-led study revealed a new way to predict which patients with “stable” heart failure -; those who have heart injury but do not require hospitalization – have a higher risk of dying within one to three years. Although people […]

December 19, 2019

Researchers at the University of Illinois, US have developed a method to detect microRNA cancer biomarkers with single-molecule resolution. The technique, Photonic Resonator Absorption Microscopy (PRAM), captures and counts cancer-associated microRNAs, known biomarkers for prostate cancer. The research team, led […]

December 18, 2019

A pattern of harmful alcohol consumption, or heavy drinking, increases level of blood biomarkers indicating heart tissue damage, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, the open access journal of the American Heart […]

December 13, 2019

Unfortunately, cancers that occur in the back of the mouth and upper throat are often not diagnosed until they become advanced, partly because their location makes them difficult to see during routine clinical exams. A report in the Journal of […]

December 12, 2019

For the last 40 years, Dr Charles Marmars’ patients have shared with him some of the most harrowing events imaginable. From veterans recalling battleground horrors, to sexual assault survivors, to people disturbed from hideous road accidents, the chairman of psychiatry […]

December 9, 2019

In a study conducted in Japan, even light to moderate alcohol consumption was associated with elevated cancer risks. In the study published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the overall cancer risk appeared to […]

December 5, 2019

The deep age predictors can help advance aging research by establishing causal relationships in nonlinear systems. Deep aging clocks can be used for identification of novel therapeutic targets, evaluating the efficacy of various interventions, data quality control, data economics, prediction […]

November 18, 2019

Researchers at the University of Queensland have found that a simple blood test can help detect melanoma in the eye at an early stage. The research team discovered a microRNA biomarker in the blood that can distinguish between a benign […]

November 12, 2019

Researchers collected data of approximately 13,000 individuals from three notable patient populations, including multiple ethnicities. They found that around one-third of adults suffering from mild hypertension, not recommended for treatment, had higher levels in one of the two biomarkers, indicating […]

November 5, 2019

A modified protein in benign-appearing meningiomas can reveal which are truly benign and which are more dangerous and require more aggressive treatment, researchers have discovered. The finding may also offer clues as to why these ‘benign’ tumors, which arise from […]

November 4, 2019

Researchers at the University of Nottingham have found that a simple blood test can help to detect breast cancer up to five years before the appearance of clinical symptoms of the disease. According to researchers, the blood test could be […]

October 31, 2019

A Mayo Clinic-led study involving 488 cardiac patients whose cases were followed for up to 12 years finds that microvascular endothelial dysfunction, a common early sign of cardiovascular disease, is associated with a greater than twofold risk of cancer. The […]

October 30, 2019

Some types of bacteria kill other cells by releasing proteins called “pore-forming toxins” (PFTs) that create holes in the cell membrane. The PFTs bind to the cell membrane and burrow into, creating a tube-like channel or pore. Once enough holes […]

October 28, 2019

Diagnosing disorders of thought is easier when a reliable and objective marker can be found. In the case of schizophrenia, we have known for more than 30 years that it is associated with an abnormal startle response. Normally, we are […]

October 28, 2019

Fragile X syndrome is a common genetic cause of intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorder. This syndrome impacts about one in 4,000 children. Approximately 90,000 Australians and over one million Americans are impacted in some way by this syndrome. A […]