biomarker
noun
bio·mark·er
ˈbī-ō-ˌmär-kər 
: a distinctive biological or biologically derived indicator (such as a metabolite) of a process, event, or condition (such as aging, disease, or oil formation)
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The filing also details the company's efforts to develop new biomarkers and expand its AVISE® CTD test offerings, with plans to incorporate new biomarkers by the end of 2024.
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
For example, by making detailed assessments of a patient's biomarkers, healthcare professionals can better determine what genetic qualities influence their health, pain tolerance levels and response to treatments.
—Dr. Anita Gupta, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Honig would also like to see measurements of biomarkers in a future study, such as blood tests and brain scans to determine whether there are actual improvements in the disease, shown, for example by reductions in tau and/or amyloid in the brain, along with reducing symptoms.
—Linda Carroll, NBC News, 1 Nov. 2024
The technique could be adapted to a wide range of biomarkers, associated with many types of diseases or health conditions.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2024
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
For example, by making detailed assessments of a patient's biomarkers, healthcare professionals can better determine what genetic qualities influence their health, pain tolerance levels and response to treatments.
—Dr. Anita Gupta, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Honig would also like to see measurements of biomarkers in a future study, such as blood tests and brain scans to determine whether there are actual improvements in the disease, shown, for example by reductions in tau and/or amyloid in the brain, along with reducing symptoms.
—Linda Carroll, NBC News, 1 Nov. 2024
The technique could be adapted to a wide range of biomarkers, associated with many types of diseases or health conditions.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2024
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biomarker
noun
bio·mark·er
ˈbī-ō-ˌmär-kər
: a distinctive biological or biologically derived indicator (as a biochemical metabolite in the body) of a process, event, or condition (as aging, disease, or exposure to a toxic substance)
age-related biomarkers of disease and degenerative change—Janet Raloff
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