Vocal biomarkers have amazing potential in reforming diagnostics through their accuracy speed and cost-effectiveness in the areas of mental illnesses as well as physical diseases such as Parkinsons or coronary artery disease Your voice betrays you princess! The line has a long tradition in literature and cinematography Its earliest presence might be in the Tales More >>

Stanford investigators used high-throughput analysis to link inflammation to chronic fatigue syndrome, a difficult-to-diagnose disease with no known cure.Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have linked chronic fatigue syndrome to variations in 17 immune-system signaling proteins, or cytokines, whose concentrations in the blood correlate with the disease's severity.The findings provide evidence that inflammation is a powerful driver of this mysterious condition, whose underpinnings have eluded researchers for 35 years.The findings, described in a study published online July 31 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, could lead to further understanding of this condition and be used to improve the diagnosis and treatment of the disorder, which has been notably difficult. More >>

Biomarkers (short for biological markers) are biological measures of a biological state. By definition, a biomarker is "a characteristic that is objectively measured and evaluated as an indicator of normal biological processes, pathogenic processes or pharmacological responses to a therapeutic intervention." More >>

A paper published in Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology recommends a global standard for scanning biomarkers in cancer, in a move designed to bring research closer to clinical practice. “New imaging bioamrkers need to be established either as useful tools for testing research hypotheses in clinical trials and research studies, or as clinical decision-making tools for use in healthcare, by crossing 'translational gaps' through validation and qualification,” say the authors. More >>

We strongly believe that only digital health can bring healthcare into the 21st century and make patients the point-of-care. The spread of wearable digital technologies in healthcare generating big data entailed the appearance of a new type of medical information. They produce actionable insights into the biological state of individuals, just as general biomarkers, but are collected through digital tools. Heres our summary of what digital biomarkers mean and how they will be used in the near future.The appearance of user-generated big data in healthcareIn the last couple of years, Fitbit, Misfit, Jawbone, Apple Health, Sleep as Android, WIWE, MocaCare, Skeeper in other words, fitness trackers, step counters, health apps, sleep sensors, pocket ECG, blood pressure or other health parameter measuring devices appeared out of nowhere. By now, they constitute significant players on the health, wellness and fitness market; generating an astounding amount of data about patients and individuals not getting patient care. Thats what digital biomarkers are about.According to Markets and Markets, the global market for medical wearable devices is projected to reach $12.1 billion by 2021, with the US being the largest market. RockHealths report outlines the dynamic development of the health app market in the United States and estimates that its turnover could increase from $10 to $31 billion. Moreover, health and fitness technology was projected to be as high as 274 million devices in 2016 globally. More >>