Blood test promising for predicting response in metastatic HPV-positive throat cancer
A sensitive blood test being developed by a team of researchers at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center shows
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Gene profile in blood predicts risk of poor outcomes, death for patients with COVID-19
A blood gene profile associated with a high risk of dying from a severe lung disease can also predict poor
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UCLA wins $4.8 million NIH grant to develop methods for improving polygenic risk scores
UCLA Health will receive a $4.8 million grant from The National Institutes of Health to develop methods that will improve
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Testing placental hormone levels can help identify candidates for pregnancy complications
Women who will develop potentially life-threatening disorders during pregnancy can be identified early when hormone levels in the placenta are
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A blood sugar biomarker identifies patients with atherosclerosis and a risk of cardiovascular events
The routine use of the glycosylated hemoglobin test to track blood sugar levels in the general population can identify individuals
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COVID-19 pandemic causes disproportionate rise in cardiovascular deaths among racial, ethnic minorities
In the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States experienced higher rates of heart disease and cerebrovascular disease
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Retinal scans tie blood vessel deterioration to genetic marker for Alzheimer’s disease
While it has been said that the eyes are a window to the soul, a new study shows they could
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Comprehensive blood atlas of COVID-19 identifies hallmarks of disease severity
Researchers in the UK have presented a multi-omics integrated blood atlas that delineates the host immune response in patients with
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Researchers develop new technology to reduce high error rates in gene sequencing
Next-generation gene sequencing (NGS) technologies –in which millions of DNA molecules are simultaneously but individually analyzed– theoretically provides researchers and
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Fasting lowers blood pressure by reshaping the gut microbiota
Nearly half of adults in the United States have hypertension, a condition that raises the risk for heart disease and
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