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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Biotech and life science companies are investigating the use of generative AI for drug discovery by predicting drug interactions and discovering biomarkers.
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William Mullane, USA TODAY, 12 May 2024
One measurable biomarker that could indicate dementia is a change in cerebrospinal fluid, a substance present in the brain.5
Stage 2: Very Mild Cognitive Decline
In the second stage of dementia, the person may begin to notice mild memory loss.
—Jess Sims, Health, 10 May 2024
The ultra-premium offering includes personal training, nutrition coaching, biomarker tracking and more — all in service of improving daily physical performance and slowing down the aging process.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 6 May 2024
Research efforts undertaken so far, with inadequate funding, have been more quantitative than qualitative in nature — meaning that research has focused on specific clinical measurements and biomarkers rather than the experience of living with bipolar disorder.
—Kay Redfield Jamison, STAT, 3 May 2024
When a person is infected with a virus, their immune system has a series of symptoms called biomarkers that can be used to determine how prevalent the virus is in the body.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024
The researchers calculated participants’ biological ages by analyzing nine biomarkers found in the blood: albumin, alkaline phosphatase, creatinine, C-reactive protein, glucose, mean corpuscular volume, red cell distribution width, white blood cell count, and lymphocyte proportion.
—Maggie O'Neill, Health, 18 Apr. 2024
On the menu: bioidentical hormone replacement or testosterone therapy, IV nutrition drips, personalized weight loss and nutrition plans, Botox and fillers, and in-depth evaluations that include over 40 biomarkers and body composition testing.
—Ingrid Schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Apr. 2024
There are medical providers out there who are not as in tune with this, or refuse to believe that someone can be this sick for this long and not have any biomarkers or physical-exam findings that support their feelings.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2024
William Mullane, USA TODAY, 12 May 2024
One measurable biomarker that could indicate dementia is a change in cerebrospinal fluid, a substance present in the brain.5
Stage 2: Very Mild Cognitive Decline
In the second stage of dementia, the person may begin to notice mild memory loss.
—Jess Sims, Health, 10 May 2024
The ultra-premium offering includes personal training, nutrition coaching, biomarker tracking and more — all in service of improving daily physical performance and slowing down the aging process.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 6 May 2024
Research efforts undertaken so far, with inadequate funding, have been more quantitative than qualitative in nature — meaning that research has focused on specific clinical measurements and biomarkers rather than the experience of living with bipolar disorder.
—Kay Redfield Jamison, STAT, 3 May 2024
When a person is infected with a virus, their immune system has a series of symptoms called biomarkers that can be used to determine how prevalent the virus is in the body.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024
The researchers calculated participants’ biological ages by analyzing nine biomarkers found in the blood: albumin, alkaline phosphatase, creatinine, C-reactive protein, glucose, mean corpuscular volume, red cell distribution width, white blood cell count, and lymphocyte proportion.
—Maggie O'Neill, Health, 18 Apr. 2024
On the menu: bioidentical hormone replacement or testosterone therapy, IV nutrition drips, personalized weight loss and nutrition plans, Botox and fillers, and in-depth evaluations that include over 40 biomarkers and body composition testing.
—Ingrid Schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Apr. 2024
There are medical providers out there who are not as in tune with this, or refuse to believe that someone can be this sick for this long and not have any biomarkers or physical-exam findings that support their feelings.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 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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