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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Semaglutide however, affects Alzheimer’s disease proteins in the right direction, as seen in biomarker measures, Koychev said.
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Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2025
Her tips include making daily movement a priority and keeping tabs on biomarkers like cholesterol and blood sugar levels.
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This year, beauty’s obsession with visible transformation has evolved into a preoccupation with longevity, spanning biomarkers, hormone health, inflammation and cellular repair.
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However, accumulating evidence over the past two decades demonstrates that a biomarker called C-reactive protein – which signals the presence of low-grade inflammation – is a better predictor of risk for heart disease than cholesterol.
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Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2025
Her tips include making daily movement a priority and keeping tabs on biomarkers like cholesterol and blood sugar levels.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 29 Dec. 2025
This year, beauty’s obsession with visible transformation has evolved into a preoccupation with longevity, spanning biomarkers, hormone health, inflammation and cellular repair.
—Amy Francombe, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2025
However, accumulating evidence over the past two decades demonstrates that a biomarker called C-reactive protein – which signals the presence of low-grade inflammation – is a better predictor of risk for heart disease than cholesterol.
—Mary J. Scourboutakos, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
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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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