Author: Forum on Neuroscience and Nervous System Disorders
Publisher: National Academies Press
Keywords: neuroscience, summary, forum, nervous, disorders, system, workshop, partnerships, biomarkers, biosignatures, converging, technologies, emerging
Number of Pages: 128
Published: 2008-01-08
List price: $32.50
ISBN-10: 0309108896
ISBN-13: 9780309108898

Biomarkers, or biological markers, are quantitative measurements that offer researchers and clinicians valuable insight into diagnosis, treatment and prognosis for many disorders and diseases. A major goal in neuroscience medical research is establishing biomarkers for disorders of the nervous system. Given the promising potential and necessity for neuroscience biomarkers, the Institute of Medicine[trademark] Forum on Neuroscience and Nervous System Disorders convened a public workshop and released the workshop summary entitled Neuroscience Biomarkers and Biosignatures: Converging Technologies