Simple blood test can help diagnose bipolar disorder

Researchers have developed a new way of improving diagnosis of bipolar disorder that uses a simple blood test to identify biomarkers associated with the

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Oct. 25, 2023 ~6 min

Centenarian blood tests give hints of the secrets to longevity

Centenarians tend to have lower levels of glucose, creatinine and uric acid from their sixties onwards.

Karin Modig, Associate Professor, Epidemiology, Karolinska Institutet • conversation
Oct. 9, 2023 ~6 min


DNA barcodes identify plants people ate via their poop

What people say they've eaten and what they've actually eaten are often two very different lists of foods. Their poop could reveal the truth.

Karl Bates-Duke • futurity
June 28, 2023 ~9 min

Chronic pain can be objectively measured using brain signals – new research

Pain has long been subjectively measured, leading to frustrations for patients and doctors alike. Identifying neural biomarkers of pain could improve diagnosis and lead to better treatments of chronic pain conditions.

Prasad Shirvalkar, Associate Professor of Anesthesia, University of California, San Francisco • conversation
May 22, 2023 ~6 min

Biomarker may reveal pancreatic cancer risk early

Newly discovered biomarkers may offer a way to predict if pancreatic cysts will turn to cancer or remain benign.

Sarah Avery-Duke • futurity
March 21, 2023 ~5 min

Are you a rapid ager? Biological age is a better health indicator than the number of years you've lived, but it's tricky to measure

Aging is a major risk factor for many chronic diseases. Figuring out what influences longevity and how to identify rapid agers could lead to healthier and longer lives for more people.

Aditi Gurkar, Assistant Professor of Geriatric Medicine, University of Pittsburgh • conversation
March 15, 2023 ~10 min

Brain marker indicates vulnerability to PTSD

Researchers have found a marker in the brain that indicates vulnerability to developing post-traumatic stress disorder.

Taylor McNeil-Tufts • futurity
Feb. 22, 2023 ~6 min

Epigenetic and social factors both predict aging and health – but new research suggests one might be stronger

People don’t all age at the same rate. Untangling the factors that influence health and disease – such as epigenetics, demographics and behavior – could lead to better care for those who need it most.

Jessica Faul, Research Associate Professor of Epidemiology, University of Michigan • conversation
Feb. 20, 2023 ~6 min


Blood test tracks osteoarthritis progression more accurately

A new blood test that identifies progression of osteoarthritis in the knee is more accurate than current methods.

Sarah Avery-Duke • futurity
Jan. 26, 2023 ~4 min

Test measures thousands of molecules from 1 blood drop

A new technique can measure thousands of molecules from a single drop of blood. The blood can even be collected at home.

Stanford • futurity
Jan. 24, 2023 ~12 min

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