Tag: Biomarkers

  • Health

    Alzheimer’s disease biomarkers can predict post-op delirium

    Researchers have found a way to predict if an Alzheimer’s patient will develop postoperative delirium, a common complication in older patients.

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    Elderly man after surgery.
  • Science & Tech

    Hidden hearing loss revealed

    Harvard researchers have found two biomarkers that may help explain why a person with normal hearing struggles to follow conversations in noisy environments.

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    Illustration of an ear getting sound signals.
  • Health

    Better screening for lung cancer

    Massachusetts General Hospital researchers have identified markers that can distinguish between major subtypes of lung cancer and accurately identify lung cancer stage. Their work could eventually help physicians decide whether lung cancer patients need standard treatment or more aggressive therapy.

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    Person lying in a CT scanner
  • Health

    Blood test for depression?

    The initial assessment of a blood test to help diagnose major depressive disorder indicates it may become a useful clinical tool.

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