BIOMARKERS

This study tested whether using a 940 nm diode laser along with standard deep cleaning helps treat peri-implantitis, a gum infection around dental implants. 39 adults with infected implants were split into three groups: cleaning alone, laser alone, or both. Researchers measured g…

This study tested a new combination test called Premaquick, which measures three markers in vaginal fluid, to see if it can better predict whether a woman with threatened preterm labor will deliver within 7 days. Researchers compared it to the standard fetal fibronectin test in 2…

This study tested whether injecting vitamins C or E into the gums could help teeth move faster during braces treatment. 51 patients received either vitamin C, vitamin E, or a placebo injection every two weeks to a month for six months. Researchers measured tooth movement, pain, a…

This study looks at how smoking changes tiny particles called extracellular vesicles found in lung fluid. Researchers will compare samples from 20 smokers and non-smokers to see if these particles affect nearby lung cells. The goal is to find early warning signs of lung disease c…

This study looked for markers in blood and urine that show what fruits and vegetables people eat. 300 adults provided samples before and after eating different amounts of produce. The goal is to create an accurate, objective way to measure diet, replacing unreliable food question…

This study looked at 174 older adults (ages 65-80) having lumbar fusion surgery to see whether using sodium acetate Ringer's solution or sodium lactate Ringer's solution during the operation better protects the kidneys. Researchers measured early kidney injury markers in urine an…

This study examined whether routine blood tests (like PCT, CRP, and lactate) can help predict the risk of death within 28 days in adults admitted to the ICU with suspected sepsis. Researchers reviewed medical records of 250 patients to find links between these biomarkers and surv…

This study looked at whether injecting a substance made from a patient's own blood (injectable platelet-rich fibrin, or i-PRF) could help heal teeth with chronic infection at the root. Sixty adults with infected teeth received standard root canal treatment; half also got the i-PR…

This study looked at 51 people to compare levels of three substances (IL-8, FGF-1, and VEGF) in teeth that are healthy, mildly inflamed, or severely inflamed. Samples were taken from the tooth pulp, gum fluid, and dentin fluid during routine root canal treatment. The goal was to …

This study looked at 48 older adults having heart bypass surgery to see if a small molecule called microRNA-151-5p is linked to memory and thinking problems after the operation. Researchers measured levels of this molecule and inflammation in the blood before and after surgery, a…

This completed study looked at the eating habits, lifestyle, and health of 1,852 healthy children and adolescents aged 6 to 17 living in Switzerland. Researchers collected dietary recalls, blood and urine samples, physical measurements, and questionnaire data to understand nutrit…

This study looked at how regular exercise changes certain blood markers linked to oxidative stress in healthy young women aged 18-25. Researchers compared 15 women who exercised at least three times a week for a year with 15 women who did not exercise regularly. They measured two…