Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Alzheimer's leaves clues in blood
Alzheimer researchers in Spain have taken a step closer to finding a blood test to help in the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease.
Jun 4, 2013
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Neuroscience
Blood tests show impact of neurosurgery on the brain
Damage to the brains of patients operated on for brain tumors may be assessed by measuring biomarkers in the blood pre- and postoperatively. A new study by University of Gothenburg researchers shows that the increase in markers ...
May 30, 2023
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Medical research
Sex-specific blood biomarkers linked to memory changes in middle-aged adults: The Framingham heart study
Dementia refers to a set of symptoms marked by a decline in cognitive abilities, including memory, language, reasoning and everyday tasks. It can result from various causes, such as Alzheimer's disease, vascular problems, ...
Mar 27, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
New sensor could guide cancer treatment options in patients
Researchers at UNSW Sydney have found a way to detect a very low amount of a cancer biomarker in undiluted blood in just 15 minutes, a result that could eventually play a key role in evaluating the effectiveness of cancer ...
May 17, 2021
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Medical research
Drug testing breakthrough sees side effects before they happen
Expensive large-scale trials on no-hoper drugs could become a thing of the past after a European research collaboration worked out how to tell if a medication is likely to cause side effects before they actually appear.
Apr 7, 2017
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Biomedical technology
Researchers develop micrometric blood plasma separator using high-resolution 3D fabrication
Researchers at the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country have developed a microfluidic plasma separator to optically detect blood biomarkers
Dec 12, 2022
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Neuroscience
NfL outperforms other blood tests to predict and diagnose traumatic brain injury
A study from the National Institutes of Health showed that neurofilament light chain (NfL) delivered superior diagnostic and prognostic performance as a blood biomarker for mild, moderate, and severe traumatic brain injury ...
Jul 8, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
New biomarker may help in detecting gliomas
Researchers using sophisticated genetic testing techniques have identified a promising new biomarker for diagnosis of glioma—the most common type of malignant brain tumor, reports the January issue of Neurosurgery, official ...
Jan 16, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
A better biomarker for an aggressive and fatal liver cancer
Finding cancer quickly is key in securing the best possible outcome for the patient.
Jun 5, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Biomarker could improve prediction of response to immunotherapy in melanoma
If melanoma spreads, there are various therapies that can be used. However, there is still insufficient research into who responds to which therapy and whether resistance may develop over time.
May 16, 2024
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