biomarkers

A new blood biomarker identifies early risk for one of pregnancy’s most serious complications with 80% accuracy.

A team of scientists demonstrates that a molecule found in lizard saliva can be used to better detect benign pancreatic tumors called insulinomas.

New markers for dementia risk could pave the way for the development of blood-based methods for diagnosing and screening for dementia. This provides an opportunity to identify and diagnose at-risk populations earlier.

Measuring proteins in neuronal-derived extracellular vesicles in the blood may serve as a biomarker for Alzheimer’s Disease.

by Dan Tarjan  figures by Krissy Lyon The EpiPen, the antiparasitic drug Daraprim, the blood pressure medication Nitropress. These life saving drugs have recently been in the news because their prices spiked by over 100% year-to-year without any apparent…