All Biomarkers articles – Page 3
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ArticleFertility beyond IVF: therapeutic advances in reproductive biotech
Procedural advances in IVF are reaching their biological limits. Reproductive biotech is now moving upstream, developing first in class therapeutics that target meiosis, gamete quality and implantation biology as druggable mechanisms in early discovery.
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NewsHow aggressive breast cancer evades the immune system
Researchers in China have discovered a previously unknown mechanism that allows aggressive breast cancers to avoid immune attack, while simultaneously exposing a weakness that could make these tumours especially responsive to existing immunotherapy treatments.
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NewsExperimental drug NU-9 reduces toxic amyloid in early Alzheimer’s
A recently developed experimental drug, called NU-9, has shown promise in targeting a toxic form of amyloid beta – halting Alzheimer’s disease before symptoms appear.
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ArticleWhy patient-derived biology matters for ADC discovery
What can we learn from tumours after they stop responding to treatment? By studying patient tissue directly, researchers are finding new ADC targets that conventional screening often misses.
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ArticleThe future of obesity drugs starts in preclinical discovery
Progress in preclinical models and biomarker science is improving early-stage obesity drug development. This article outlines the emerging targets and technologies behind this shift.
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NewsLive-cell liquid biopsy study aims to transform cancer treatment
Vortex Liquid Biopsy Solutions has launched a new clinical study with The Doctors Laboratory to assess how its live-cell liquid biopsy technology could change cancer monitoring and treatment.
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NewsMYC inhibitor Omomyc boosts PARP drug response in breast cancer
A preclinical study led by VHIO reveals that the MYC inhibitor Omomyc enhances the effectiveness of PARP inhibitors, offering a potential new treatment strategy for patients with drug-resistant triple-negative breast cancer.
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NewsFibulin-5 linked to early detection of liver fibrosis
Researchers in Japan have identified a promising blood-based marker that could enable faster, simpler and more accurate detection of liver fibrosis.
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NewsTargeting p300 may boost immunotherapy in kidney cancer
Researchers have discovered how renal medullary carcinoma cells evade immunotherapy by mimicking immune cells, driving rapid tumour progression.
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ArticleAdvancing disease biomarker research with EV multiplex profiling
Vanitha Margan, Global Product Manager for Bio-Plex Multiplex Immunoassays at Bio-Rad Laboratories, reveals how multiplexing is being used to realise the full potential of extracellular vesicles in disease monitoring.
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ArticleTransforming central labs with automation and AI: setting new standards for modern trials
Demands on central laboratories are consistently increasing, heightening the challenge to deliver operational excellence and the highest standard of scientific integrity with both speed and agility. ICON Laboratories is transforming the way we leverage data and intelligent operational models to meet evolving trial needs.
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NewsPDX models: a new tool for colorectal cancer research
Patient-derived xenograft models are reshaping colorectal cancer research by preserving the complexity of real tumours, potentially helping scientists to develop new therapies in the future.
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ArticleAI and the future of biomarker analysis in early R&D
AI is transforming biomarker analysis in early drug discovery, revealing hidden biological patterns that improve target discovery, patient selection and trial design for more precise and predictive R&D.
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ArticleWhy first-void urine could potentially change the future of HPV screening
From richer biomarker content to patient-friendly sampling, first-void urine is emerging as a promising tool in precision health. Here is why scientists are paying attention.
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ArticleRecombinant KLK1: the next step in stroke and preeclampsia treatment
With its lead candidate DM199, DiaMedica Therapeutics is advancing a recombinant form of KLK1 to restore blood flow, improve endothelial function and address unmet needs in the treatment of stroke and preeclampsia.
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NewsNew blood test detects Alzheimer’s years before symptoms
Scientists have developed two rapid and affordable blood tests that can detect early markers of Alzheimer’s disease – potentially decades before symptoms appear.
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ArticleWhat’s changing in cancer drug discovery – and why it matters now
Take part in a live Q&A with oncology experts as they explore the scientific advances driving cancer drug discovery.
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ArticleHow real-world data is accelerating drug discovery
Vish Srivastava considers the benefits of expanding the role of real-world data in drug discovery to provide improved therapies, faster and with greater success.
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ArticleEye movements as objective biomarkers: accelerating CNS drug development
Measuring disease progression remains one of the biggest hurdles in CNS drug development. Eye movements, now trackable with just a laptop and webcam, are emerging as a sensitive and scalable biomarker that could transform how trials are designed and therapies reach patients.
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NewsCloneSeq-SV: new blood test tracks ovarian cancer recurrence
Researchers have developed a new blood test method, CloneSeq-SV, that tracks treatment-resistant ovarian cancer cells over time. The approach could help predict recurrence and guide targeted therapies.