biomarkers

Our Top 8 Diabetes Stories For World Health Day

The WHO is calling for global action to halt the rise of diabetes, a chronic disease that affects 422 million people around the world.

Researchers Discover Metabolites Related To Aging

These compounds, related to muscle strength and declining organ function, shed light on how the body ages.

A Potential Biomarker For The Early Detection Of Ebola

Researchers have found an microRNA-like fragment that is detectable in infected patients but not during recovery—suggesting that it could serve as a biomarker for the disease.

Researchers Identify Early Lung Cancer Biomarker

HIP1 could serve as a biomarker of early lung cancer, helping patients get diagnosed and treated as soon as possible.

GlycA: A Biomarker For Premature Death

High levels of the biomarker GlycA has been identified as a risk factor for premature death due to infection.

Taking Nano Big: A Conversation With Subbu Venkatraman

We speak to Professor Subbu Venkatraman, founding director of the NTU-Northwestern Nanomedicine Institute, on how he is leading an international effort to ramp up nanomedical research in Singapore.

Tiny Technologies, Incredible Impact

From lightweight sports equipment to potable water, here are ten ways that nanotechnology is changing our lives.

Gaining A Diagnostic Edge In Single-Sample Individuals

A computational framework that converts node data into edge data could help researchers identify causal networks in single-sample patients.

When It Comes To Risk, Grey Matter Matters

The volume of grey matter could be used as a biomarker for financial risk attitudes, researchers say.