BIOMARKER

This study looks at whether bladder tumor surgery under general anesthesia causes short-term memory or thinking problems. Researchers will test 42 adults before and after surgery using simple cognitive tests and measure brain injury markers in the blood. The goal is to better und…

This study looks at whether new biological markers can predict acute kidney injury and long-term kidney disease in 60 adults who have a kidney removed due to cancer. Current tests are slow and not always accurate. Researchers will measure these markers in blood and urine before, …

This study is building a large group of 1,000 older adults (age 60+) in Tennessee to help researchers better understand Alzheimer's disease. Participants include people with normal memory, mild memory problems, or Alzheimer's. They will have yearly check-ups, brain scans, and blo…

This study looks at whether a protein called vasorin in the blood can help doctors tell the difference between septic shock (caused by infection) and other types of shock. Researchers will measure vasorin levels in 144 intensive care patients and compare them with standard tests.…