Two major studies with promising antibodies have recently failed – possibly because they have been administered too late. A new very early-detection test gives rise to hope. Using... Read more
Stanford scientists devised a blood-based test that accurately identified people with chronic fatigue syndrome, a new study reports. People suffering from a debilitating and often... Read more
Proof-of-concept study demonstrates test’s preclinical utility Prions can infect both humans and animals, causing Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) in humans, mad cow disease in catt... Read more
Cedars-Sinai Discovery May Aid Doctors in Diagnosing At-risk Patients Before Symptoms Appear A team led by a Cedars-Sinai physician-scientist has discovered a biomarker—a protein f... Read more
Combined blood markers correctly detect early pancreatic cancer in human cancer cells A newly identified biomarker panel could pave the way to earlier detection and better treatmen... Read more
Innovative device detects prostate cancer, kidney disease on the spot When you flush the toilet, you may be discarding microscopic warning signs about your health. But a cunningly... Read more
Could be easily reconfigured to detect biomarkers related to other diseases or viruses A new ultra-sensitive test developed by scientists from the Imperial College London an... Read more
Genomic Biomarker Signature Can Predict Skin Sensitizers European legislation restricts animal testing within the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries and companies are increasin... Read more
Microsponges derived from seaweed may help diagnose heart disease, cancers, HIV and other diseases quickly and at far lower cost than current clinical methods. The microsponges are... Read more
Extremely sensitive nanosensor chips are being developed by Stanford University researchers in an attempt to detect the early signs of cancer, called biomarkers, in humans. The res... Read more
