Research scientists and statisticians from UC San Francisco have developed improved biomarker classifications as part of their research results in the I-SPY 2 trial for high-risk breast cancer ...

Source: Getty Images Despite proven benefits, biomarker tests remain underused in clinical practice. By examining genetic markers from urine or tissue samples, biomarkers provide a more precise ...

Only 35% of advanced cancer patients received comprehensive genomic profiling testing. Tested patients were more likely to receive targeted therapies. Testing rates increased slightly over time and ...

Using a custom-built tool to analyze the electrical activity from neurons, researchers at Brown University have identified a brain-based biomarker that could be used to predict whether mild cognitive ...

Objective Determine the role of fluid-based biomarkers, advanced neuroimaging, genetic testing and emerging technologies in defining and assessing neurobiological recovery after sport-related ...

Lewy body diseases -- Parkinson's disease and dementia with Lewy bodies -- should be defined as neuronal alpha-synuclein disease, not as clinical syndromes, a new position paper proposed. "Parkinson's ...

A new study published in Science Translational Medicine by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center ...

Young lung cancer patients have a higher incidence of targetable biomarkers, necessitating comprehensive testing for ALK fusions and EGFR mutations. Repeat biomarker testing is essential when ...

Plasma biomarker concentrations in adolescents vary by sex and are linked to distinct cognitive and emotional post-concussion symptoms.

Panel biomarker testing can unlock some of the mysteries of treating patients so that they experience fewer side effects, better quality of life, longer survival rates and potentially, lower costs. At ...

Using Recurrent Neural Networks to Extract High-Quality Information From Lung Cancer Screening Computerized Tomography Reports for Inter-Radiologist Audit and Feedback Quality Improvement Patients who ...