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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In the last decade, the proliferation of sensing technologies has made biomarkers readily available.
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Periodic blood tests tracked progress in various brain biomarkers.
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Researchers are also working to identify predictive biomarkers that would fine-tune treatment.
—Lydia Denworth, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2025
The study was established in 2015 with the goal of identifying biomarkers of Alzheimer's in people with Down syndrome.
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Vibhu Sharma, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Periodic blood tests tracked progress in various brain biomarkers.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
Researchers are also working to identify predictive biomarkers that would fine-tune treatment.
—Lydia Denworth, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2025
The study was established in 2015 with the goal of identifying biomarkers of Alzheimer's in people with Down syndrome.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
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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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