Articles sur Biomarkers

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There are genetic difference within and between tumors. DNA sequencing image via www.shutterstock.com.

3 février 2017

Understanding genetic differences between breast cancer tumors is key to better treatment

Jonathan Rennhack, Michigan State University et Jing-Ru Jhan, Michigan State University

Not only are tumors are different from one another, but there can even be genetic differences within a single tumor.

14 novembre 2016

Biological vs chronological age: how old are you really?

Cathy Slack, Aston University

Various tests claim to be able to tell your true age. Here's how they do it.

Scientists have been looking for and finding ways to track various cancers in the blood for some time. from shutterstock.com

29 septembre 2016

Can we use a simple blood test to detect cancer?

Elin Gray, Edith Cowan University

By measuring a cancer cell's DNA in the bloodstream, scientists can get a snapshot of the cancer itself, which is referred as a "liquid biopsy".

Research on animals like the Black Sparrowhawk, using biomarkers, can help map how urbanisation affects animals. David Berliner/ Flickr

16 mai 2016

How rapid urbanisation is changing the profile of wildlife in cities

Caroline Isaksson, Lund University et Petra Sumasgutner, University of Cape Town

Urbanisation exposes wildlife to new man-made stresses which affect species in a variety of ways.

Turns out we are as old as we feel - and look. wavebreakmedia /Shutterstock

7 juillet 2015

We all age at different speeds – and scientists have worked out how to calculate it

David Clancy, Lancaster University

Would you want to know how long you've got left to live? Scientists are getting closer to estimating it.

A world in a drop. Blood by Shutterstock

13 mai 2015

Why single blood markers for disease will become a thing of the past

Graham Ball, Nottingham Trent University

Complex algorithms and personalised medicine promise a new way of diagnosing disease.

2 juillet 2014

Potential marker for relapse-prone hep C patients

National Institute for Health

US researchers have determined a potential marker to identify patients prone to hepatitis C relapse after antiviral therapy…

14 mars 2014

Reports of a blood test for Alzheimer’s have yet to show convincing evidence

Jon Deeks, University of Birmingham

The media are always fascinated by medical “breakthrough” stories: tales of hope that scientists have found cures for our most threatening diseases and tales of woe that our lifestyles are doing us harm…

Each of the 100 billion nerve cells in the brain makes an average of 1,000 connections with other neurons. Zachary Veach

19 octobre 2012

The promise and challenges of biomarkers for mental illnesses

Ian Cooke, Cooperative Research Centre for Mental Health

The human brain is the location of personality, emotion, learning and wisdom in a unique individual. It contains 100 billion nerve cells – roughly the same number as there are galaxies in the observable…

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Ian Cooke
Professorial Fellow at Monash University and Chief Executive Officer, Cooperative Research Centre for Mental Health
David Clancy
Lecturer in Biomedical Science, Lancaster University
Jon Deeks
Professor of Biostatistics and Director of the Birmingham Clinical Trials Unit, University of Birmingham
Graham Ball
Professor of Bioinformatics, Nottingham Trent University
Caroline Isaksson
Senior Lecturer and Associate Professor in Biology, Evolutionary Ecology unit, Lund University
Petra Sumasgutner
Post-doc fellow at the Percy FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology, University of Cape Town
Elin Gray
Post Doctoral Research Fellow in Melanoma, Edith Cowan University
Cathy Slack
Lecturer, Aston University
Jonathan Rennhack
Ph.D. Student, Michigan State University
Jing-Ru Jhan
Ph.D. Student, Michigan State University