biomarker
noun
bio·mark·er
ˈbī-ō-ˌmär-kər 
: a distinctive biological or biologically derived indicator (such as a metabolite) of a process, event, or condition (such as aging, disease, or oil formation)
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When a person is infected with a virus, their immune system has a series of symptoms called biomarkers that can be used to determine how prevalent the virus is in the body.
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024
The researchers calculated participants’ biological ages by analyzing nine biomarkers found in the blood: albumin, alkaline phosphatase, creatinine, C-reactive protein, glucose, mean corpuscular volume, red cell distribution width, white blood cell count, and lymphocyte proportion.
—Maggie O'Neill, Health, 18 Apr. 2024
On the menu: bioidentical hormone replacement or testosterone therapy, IV nutrition drips, personalized weight loss and nutrition plans, Botox and fillers, and in-depth evaluations that include over 40 biomarkers and body composition testing.
—Ingrid Schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Apr. 2024
There are medical providers out there who are not as in tune with this, or refuse to believe that someone can be this sick for this long and not have any biomarkers or physical-exam findings that support their feelings.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2024
However, while there may not yet be a definitive diagnostic test for it, researchers have found biomarkers, distinct immune changes in blood samples, that demonstrate that ME/CFS is indeed a biological condition, not a psychosomatic one.
—Stephen C. George, Discover Magazine, 1 Apr. 2024
Researchers also found that a higher BMI was associated with higher biological age through pregnancy and postpartum, with an increase of between 0.7 and 1.4 years among women with a BMI of 30 compared to those with a BMI of 23, depending on the biomarker.
—Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 22 Mar. 2024
However, it's not understood if there are any biomarkers or other unknown factors that make women more susceptible.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 18 Mar. 2024
O’Donnell says the research team also hopes to identify pregnancy-specific biomarkers that could give a more exact measure of molecular aging.
—Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 22 Mar. 2024
Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024
The researchers calculated participants’ biological ages by analyzing nine biomarkers found in the blood: albumin, alkaline phosphatase, creatinine, C-reactive protein, glucose, mean corpuscular volume, red cell distribution width, white blood cell count, and lymphocyte proportion.
—Maggie O'Neill, Health, 18 Apr. 2024
On the menu: bioidentical hormone replacement or testosterone therapy, IV nutrition drips, personalized weight loss and nutrition plans, Botox and fillers, and in-depth evaluations that include over 40 biomarkers and body composition testing.
—Ingrid Schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Apr. 2024
There are medical providers out there who are not as in tune with this, or refuse to believe that someone can be this sick for this long and not have any biomarkers or physical-exam findings that support their feelings.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2024
However, while there may not yet be a definitive diagnostic test for it, researchers have found biomarkers, distinct immune changes in blood samples, that demonstrate that ME/CFS is indeed a biological condition, not a psychosomatic one.
—Stephen C. George, Discover Magazine, 1 Apr. 2024
Researchers also found that a higher BMI was associated with higher biological age through pregnancy and postpartum, with an increase of between 0.7 and 1.4 years among women with a BMI of 30 compared to those with a BMI of 23, depending on the biomarker.
—Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 22 Mar. 2024
However, it's not understood if there are any biomarkers or other unknown factors that make women more susceptible.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 18 Mar. 2024
O’Donnell says the research team also hopes to identify pregnancy-specific biomarkers that could give a more exact measure of molecular aging.
—Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 22 Mar. 2024
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biomarker
noun
bio·mark·er
ˈbī-ō-ˌmär-kər
: a distinctive biological or biologically derived indicator (as a biochemical metabolite in the body) of a process, event, or condition (as aging, disease, or exposure to a toxic substance)
age-related biomarkers of disease and degenerative change—Janet Raloff
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