Biomarker News

In ray of hope for doctors to identify the tumour normalising period for effective timing of anti-cancer drug treatment, a team of researchers have discovered a new biomarker that can visualise the activity of blood vessels.

Researchers idendified a marker of damage to cells in the eye which could be used to monitor progression of glaucoma and the effectiveness of the treatment.

Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham found the LRRK2 protein in the urine of Parkinson's patients.

 Using biomarkers in medical science for determining the state and stage of any disease is an age old practice.

 Using biomarkers in medical science for determining the state and stage of any disease is an age old practice.

There are about 50 microliters in a drop of blood.

Until now, researchers depended on samples of human milk, blood and urine, and those samples are more difficult to obtain than hair and nails.

The findings, published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, suggests that a routine blood test can reveal Alzheimer's risk and IQ measurements.

Researchers have identified a biomarker that detects the most common lung cancer in its earliest stage.

Researchers have identified a new fingerprint of inflammation that may be able to predict which patients with obesity may also develop Type 2 diabetes.

A fault in the channel of cells related to release of calcium in brain may be linked to certain forms of autism and serve both as a potential biomarker for diagnosing the disorder as well as a potential therapeutic target, new research has found.

A compound found in grape skins and red wine called resveratrol is thought to impact Alzheimer's disease biomarker.