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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Researchers also took blood samples to measure the participants’ metabolic biomarkers for disease, then mapped the link between nightly noise levels and existence of biomarkers.
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Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 28 Feb. 2026
The program will identify early predictors of future health by analyzing over 20 years of human data, and incorporating the most predictive biomarkers into a score that can predict 20-year health outcomes.
—Andrew S. Brack, Time, 26 Feb. 2026
Today, clinicians have access to better tools to identify subclinical disease, including certain blood biomarkers found in lab tests and additional diagnostic imaging, such as coronary artery calcium scoring, that can detect subtle heart disease and inflammation long before symptoms appear.
—Jia Shen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Enhanced screening also includes an analysis of more than 100 biomarkers and AI-powered body composition report.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
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Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 28 Feb. 2026
The program will identify early predictors of future health by analyzing over 20 years of human data, and incorporating the most predictive biomarkers into a score that can predict 20-year health outcomes.
—Andrew S. Brack, Time, 26 Feb. 2026
Today, clinicians have access to better tools to identify subclinical disease, including certain blood biomarkers found in lab tests and additional diagnostic imaging, such as coronary artery calcium scoring, that can detect subtle heart disease and inflammation long before symptoms appear.
—Jia Shen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Enhanced screening also includes an analysis of more than 100 biomarkers and AI-powered body composition report.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
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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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