Early Detection of Parkinson’s Disease Using a Simple Blood Test?
Neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's are among the hardest to detect early and effectively treat. Clinical tests that allow doctors to diagnose...
Blood-based breast cancer biomarkers
Although the research represents only initial findings, the scientists at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have found a panel of biomarkers which...
Controversy over the Value of PSA Screening
Following the recommendation against PSA screening by the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) a number of organizations and doctors spoke o...
Biomarker panel helps predict heart failure outcome
Preliminary research indicates that a small panel of biomarkers targeting various biological pathways (e.g. inflammation, vascular, renal) may be usef...
Adult Neurogenesis with Respect to Blood Proteins
Here is a very interesting article in Nature which takes a look at adult neurogenesis with respect to blood proteins. The researchers demonstrated a l...
Neuropsychiatric drug dev fraught with devastating late-stage failures
Despite the impact on society of these diseases and the overwhelming need for treatments, an increasing number of pharmaceutical companies are abandon...
VSNL1 gene and visinin-like-protein-1 Associated with Schizophrenia
Morphological changes in the developing brain may account for some of the cognitive deficits and psychosis present in patients with schizophrenia. The...