What are biomarkers? A biologist explains how doctors measure your health – and how combining cells from different people can find new markers
By Michael F. Wells, Assistant Professor of Human Genetics, University of California, Los Angeles, The Conversation · November 10, 2026
Why are some people hit harder by certain diseases than others? Why do some patients respond better to a treatment, while others see no effect? Biomarkers can help answer these questions.
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