Also known as Lawrence syndrome, acquired generalized lipodystrophy (AGL) is an ultra-rare condition characterized by the destruction or loss of adipose tissue. Given the small population size, AGL is…
Recent research indicates that microRNAs may be a potential biomarker to diagnose and judge a Parkinson's patient's prognosis. A study titled “Deep sequencing of sncRNAs reveals hallmarks and regulatory modules…
How can researchers diagnose and study disease progression if typical biomarkers are unavailable or inconclusive? This very issue arose during a study on congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH). As shared in…
Target ALS has recently launched a new research initiative, in which they will dedicate $15 million to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) research, specifically the discovery of biomarkers. These millions will…
Not all treatments work for every patient, with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) medications being the perfect example. Disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) are the standard of care for RA despite the fact…
To determine disease progression and severity, researchers often use biomarkers, a measurable substance that indicates disease state. According to Myasthenia Gravis News, a new study shows that acetylcholine receptor (AChR)…
According to a posting from clinicaltrials.gov, an observational study will be focused on the identification of biomarkers for pediatric congenital heart disease and pulmonary arterial hypertension. Biomarkers derived from the…
According to a story from shrewsbury.wickedlocal.com, biomarker testing has now become an important step for the treatment of cancer. In the past, most cancer treatments were based on where the…
According to an article recently published by Forbes, one data scientist wants to explain why data science has proven to be slow at identifying particular biomarkers in medical patients. Imran…
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