biomarker
noun
bio·mark·er
ˈbī-ō-ˌmär-kər 
: a distinctive biological or biologically derived indicator (such as a metabolite) of a process, event, or condition (such as aging, disease, or oil formation)
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Biological age can be determined by biomarkers, epigenetic alterations and physiological factors, among others.
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Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
The researchers believe that the device could one day be made to measure other biomarkers in the saliva, making home health testing a part of something many people already do on a daily basis.
—Michael Franco
may 15, New Atlas, 15 May 2025
Doctors look at more than 195 biomarkers related to health and athletic performance, including hormone levels, bone density, blood sugar, and body mass.
—Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan, Outside Online, 9 May 2025
Any researcher can access this repository to explore associations between blood biomarkers, disease outcomes, genes, lifestyle factors and other health features.
—Jean Wactawski-Wende, The Conversation, 2 May 2025
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Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
The researchers believe that the device could one day be made to measure other biomarkers in the saliva, making home health testing a part of something many people already do on a daily basis.
—Michael Franco
may 15, New Atlas, 15 May 2025
Doctors look at more than 195 biomarkers related to health and athletic performance, including hormone levels, bone density, blood sugar, and body mass.
—Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan, Outside Online, 9 May 2025
Any researcher can access this repository to explore associations between blood biomarkers, disease outcomes, genes, lifestyle factors and other health features.
—Jean Wactawski-Wende, The Conversation, 2 May 2025
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biomarker
noun
bio·mark·er
ˈbī-ō-ˌmär-kər
: a distinctive biological or biologically derived indicator (as a biochemical metabolite in the body) of a process, event, or condition (as aging, disease, or exposure to a toxic substance)
age-related biomarkers of disease and degenerative change—Janet Raloff
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