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Blood-based biomarker discovery points to early-stage Alzheimer’s test

Posted on April 3, 2020 by Rich Haridy

A UC San Diego study has found evidence that high levels of a specific type of exRNA in blood samples predicts the onset of Alzheimer's two years before symptoms appear

New research from the University of California San Diego is suggesting high levels of a certain blood-based biomarker may serve as an early warning sign of Alzheimer’s disease, two years before symptoms develop. The preliminary study has yet to be verified in larger cohorts of patients.

Category: Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle

Tags: Alzheimer’s Disease, Neuroscience, Brain, Blood, RNA, Diagnose, UC San Diego, New Atlas Audio

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Universal cancer blood test detects and locates 50 types of tumors

Posted on March 30, 2020 by Michael Irving

Cancer is one of humanity’s leading killers, and the main reason for that is it’s often hard to detect until it’s too late. But that might be about to change. Researcher have developed a new type of AI-powered blood test that can accurately detect over… Continue reading Universal cancer blood test detects and locates 50 types of tumors→

How a century-old blood therapy turned into a new way to fight COVID-19

Posted on March 30, 2020 by Rich Haridy

Last week the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the experimental use of blood from recovered COVID-19 subjects as a treatment for newly infected patients. Known as convalescent plasma therapy, the treatment harks back to the late 19th cent… Continue reading How a century-old blood therapy turned into a new way to fight COVID-19→

Bacterial DNA signatures in blood point to new universal cancer test

Posted on March 12, 2020 by Rich Haridy

Developing a simple blood test that can detect all kinds of early-stage cancers is something of a holy grail for many researchers. A huge variety of different blood-based cancer diagnostic methods are currently in development tracking everything from p… Continue reading Bacterial DNA signatures in blood point to new universal cancer test→

Promising progress on blood and urine tests for prostate cancer

Posted on March 10, 2020 by Rich Haridy

Two new studies are offering promising progress in the development of novel diagnostic tests to detect and monitor prostate cancer. The research presents a urine test that can detect the disease in its early stages and a blood test that may catch the c… Continue reading Promising progress on blood and urine tests for prostate cancer→

Alzheimer’s blood test may replace invasive spinal taps for diagnosis

Posted on March 3, 2020 by Nick Lavars

A new blood test could offer a new way of detecting Alzheimer's disease early on

Alzheimer’s disease is not an easy one to diagnose, with physicians relying on expensive PET scans and fluid sampling to make a decision on a patient’s wellbeing. Some exciting advances are being made when it comes to blood-testing, however, that could change the game by offering clearer insights into the disease during its earlier stages. The latest example of this offers a particularly promising pathway forward, with an ability to spot a traditionally hard-to-detect protein called tau, considered a key biomarker of the disease.

Category: Medical, Science

Tags: Alzheimer’s Disease, UCSF, Blood

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Biomarkers pave way for blood test to predict Parkinson’s progression

Posted on February 13, 2020 by Nick Lavars

Blood-based biomarkers could help predict the progression of Parkinson's disease

When Parkinson’s patients are diagnosed with the condition, there are still many unknowns around how the disease will develop and how it will impact their lives. While it is no crystal ball, a new blood test developed at Newcastle University and Cambridge University in the UK is offering hope of better patient management, with an ability to recognize early indicators of cognitive decline, dementia and progression of motor symptoms.

Category: Medical, Science

Tags: Parkinson’s Disease, Blood, University of Newcastle, University of Cambridge, Biomarkers, New Atlas Audio

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Blood test to predict how likely you are to die within 5 to 10 years

Posted on August 21, 2019 by Rich Haridy

A provocative new study is suggesting a blood test tracking 14 different biomarkers can predict a person’s risk of dying within the next 10 years better than any conventional models. The research is still a long way off being broadly deployed… Continue reading Blood test to predict how likely you are to die within 5 to 10 years→

New breast cancer blood test 100 times more sensitive than similar tests

Posted on August 8, 2019 by Rich Haridy

An extraordinarily sensitive new blood test has been developed that promises to be able to effectively track the progression of breast cancer at its earliest stages. It is suggested the blood test could track the efficacy of drug therapies be… Continue reading New breast cancer blood test 100 times more sensitive than similar tests→

Gluten response biomarker offers potential new blood test to diagnose celiac disease

Posted on August 8, 2019 by Rich Haridy

A new research breakthrough uncovering the very earliest inflammatory mechanism triggered in celiac sufferers after consuming gluten could lead to be novel blood test making it substantially easier for clinicians to diagnose the disease…
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