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 total, 20 of my biomarkers were out of range, and 85 were normal.
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Angela Haupt, TIME, 4 Dec. 2024
Less blood flow in the memory center of the brain may cause shrinkage, another key biomarker for Alzheimer’s, said preventive neurologist Dr. Richard Isaacson, director of research at the Institute for Neurodegenerative Diseases in Florida.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
New treatments for lung cancer In an advancement, Florida oncologists are using biomarker testing to create a personalized treatment plan with fewer side effects.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
The scientists found 254 genetic variants that affect the size and structure of the human brain, which are also identified as biomarkers for Parkinson's and ADHD.
—New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2024
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Angela Haupt, TIME, 4 Dec. 2024
Less blood flow in the memory center of the brain may cause shrinkage, another key biomarker for Alzheimer’s, said preventive neurologist Dr. Richard Isaacson, director of research at the Institute for Neurodegenerative Diseases in Florida.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
New treatments for lung cancer In an advancement, Florida oncologists are using biomarker testing to create a personalized treatment plan with fewer side effects.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
The scientists found 254 genetic variants that affect the size and structure of the human brain, which are also identified as biomarkers for Parkinson's and ADHD.
—New Atlas, 25 Oct. 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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