Tag: biomarkers
Tailored drug combinations show promise against treatment-resistant melanoma in preclinical study
Researchers at MD Anderson Cancer Center have developed a strategy to match drug combinations to tumor biomarkers in treatment-resistant melanoma,…
Blood test with circular RNA markers predicts Alzheimer’s disease years before symptoms emerge
A blood test measuring 34 circular RNA markers predicts Alzheimer's disease progression with 92% accuracy, outperforming current protein biomarkers and…
Early immune markers could identify which TB-infected people will develop active disease
Research at the Francis Crick Institute suggests that specific immune markers may predict which of the 1.7 billion TB-infected people…
Can Biomarker Testing Reduce Unnecessary Antibiotics in Primary Care?
Biomarker-guided testing could reduce unnecessary antibiotic prescribing in primary care, particularly for viral respiratory infections. A Lancet commentary examines the…
Plasma protein signatures reveal how individual cell types age and predict disease risk
Plasma proteomics can measure biological aging independently in 40+ cell types, with specific aging signatures predicting disease risk more accurately…
New Biomarkers Could Predict Melanoma Outcomes in High-Risk Patients
Swedish research identifies tumor tissue markers that could predict melanoma outcomes. Study of 6,000+ annual cases shows promise for personalized…
Immune Changes and RNA Patterns Predict Early Colorectal Cancer Risk in Precancerous Lesions
New research reveals immune system changes and RNA patterns that predict colorectal cancer development in precancerous lesions. The findings could…
New PET Tracer Successfully Detects Alpha-Synuclein in Living Brains for Parkinson’s Diagnosis
Revolutionary PET tracer [11C]MODAG-005 successfully detects alpha-synuclein protein aggregates in living brains, offering breakthrough potential for early Parkinson's disease diagnosis…