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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But the foundation of this program is biomarker testing, which Equinox does in partnership with Function Health.
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Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 14 May 2026
New evidence in a study by researchers at Florida Atlantic University and the University of Central Florida found that changes in driving behavior can act as biomarkers indicating a decline in mental clarity that pre-dates major signs of dementia.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
Efforts to identify biomarkers for these diseases in the blood have also been largely unsuccessful, and so biomarkers aren’t used to diagnose these conditions.
—Jason Liebowitz, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
Gaulton told the La Jolla Light that the researchers hope to combine genetic data with biomarker data to gain a better understanding of Type 1 diabetes risk.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
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Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 14 May 2026
New evidence in a study by researchers at Florida Atlantic University and the University of Central Florida found that changes in driving behavior can act as biomarkers indicating a decline in mental clarity that pre-dates major signs of dementia.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
Efforts to identify biomarkers for these diseases in the blood have also been largely unsuccessful, and so biomarkers aren’t used to diagnose these conditions.
—Jason Liebowitz, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
Gaulton told the La Jolla Light that the researchers hope to combine genetic data with biomarker data to gain a better understanding of Type 1 diabetes risk.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 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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