Biomarkers terms.
Protocol Glossary.

Science-backed definitions for every term in your health data: plain English and the mechanism behind it.

19 terms in Biomarkers

A

2 terms

AlbuminThe main protein in your blood, and a quiet readout of liver, kidney, and inflammation status.
ApoB (Apolipoprotein B)The best single number for cardiovascular risk

C

1 term

Chronic Low-Grade InflammationA persistent, low level immune activation that lingers for months or years instead of resolving like a normal injury or infection response.

E

2 terms

H

2 terms

I

1 term

Inflammatory CytokinesThe signaling proteins immune cells release to trigger and coordinate the body's inflammatory response.

L

3 terms

M

1 term

mTOR PathwayThe cellular switch that decides whether your body builds new tissue or breaks old tissue down for recycling.

N

3 terms

S

1 term

Senescent CellsAged or damaged cells that permanently stop dividing but refuse to die, quietly driving inflammation as they accumulate with age.

T

2 terms

V

1 term

Vitamin DThe hormone your body makes from sunlight

More terms added regularly. Check back for new entries across all categories.

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