BIOMARKERS

This study will collect blood samples from 1,000 people with small colon growths to see if a liquid biopsy can tell which growths are cancerous and which have spread to lymph nodes. Current methods often lead to unnecessary surgery because they can't accurately predict risk. The …

This study looks at certain proteins in the fluid and tissue of teeth to see if they differ between healthy teeth and those with a painful tooth nerve condition called irreversible pulpitis. Researchers will collect samples from 70 adults during routine dental procedures. The goa…

This study looks at blood samples from 1,000 former U.S. service members who were exposed to burn pits during deployment, comparing them to unexposed veterans. The goal is to find biological signs of how burn pit smoke affects the body, which could lead to better ways to detect a…

This study looks at three different ways to clean infected root canals in 66 men aged 18-35. The goal is to see which method best reduces signs of inflammation. Researchers will measure certain proteins in fluid from the tooth before and a week after cleaning.