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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View 1 Images Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have devised a biomarker test that can spot small amounts of clumping tau protein in the brain and cerebrospinal fluid, which lead to Alzheimer's disease.
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New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2025
However, some experts have raised concerns over the effectiveness of blood biomarker tests—especially as blood tests are not covered by insurance.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 14 Feb. 2025
Adam Seal, a scientist who studies hydration physiology and diabetes biomarkers at California Polytechnic, is one of the researchers working to understand how water — or a lack of it — affects our health.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 12 Feb. 2025
Advances are being made on which biomarkers to home in on to identify biological age, which is not timed with a clock.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 12 Dec. 2024
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New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2025
However, some experts have raised concerns over the effectiveness of blood biomarker tests—especially as blood tests are not covered by insurance.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 14 Feb. 2025
Adam Seal, a scientist who studies hydration physiology and diabetes biomarkers at California Polytechnic, is one of the researchers working to understand how water — or a lack of it — affects our health.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 12 Feb. 2025
Advances are being made on which biomarkers to home in on to identify biological age, which is not timed with a clock.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 12 Dec. 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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