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Blood tests can detect cancer 3 years before diagnosis
Blood tests can detect cancer 3 years before diagnosis Blood tests can detect cancer 3 years before diagnosis by identifying genetic material shed by tumors in the bloodstream. A study published in Cancer Discovery found that tumor-derived mutations could be detected in blood samples from participants who were later diagnosed with cancer, providing a window […]
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Certain behavior may signal autism risk in the first year of life
Certain behavior may signal autism risk in the first year of life Researchers at the University of Missouri’s Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment have found that certain behaviors in infants as young as 9 months old may signal an increased risk of autism. The study, led by Erin Andres and Stephen Sheinkopf, used parent-reported […]
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Eye changes may be early warning for Alzheimer’s
Eye changes may be early warning for Alzheimer’s Researchers have identified that an eye condition affecting the retina, the light-sensing tissue in the back of the eye, may serve as an early indicator for Alzheimer’s disease. Their findings offer new insights into the potential use of retinal changes as early biomarkers for Alzheimer’s, which could […]
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