Researchers find new diagnostic algorithm to differentiate between Alzheimer's disease, primary tauopathies
Munchen [Germany], September 13 (ANI): It is now simpler to differentiate between primary tauopathy and Alzheimer’s thanks to a novel biomarker. Patients with illnesses so uncommon and specialised that private practice doctors seldom ever hear of them frequently present themselves to academic hospitals. One example are primary 4-repeat tauopathies. These are conditions mainly linked to […] Key Points
ThePrintRevolutionary Alzheimer’s Treatments Can’t Help Patients Who Go Undiagnosed
It’s a question of when, not if, highly effective treatments become available, says the CEO of Alzheimer’s Research UK. But that doesn’t solve the problem of one-third of dementia patients still going undiagnosed. Key Points
WIREDA New Blood Test May Predict Your Alzheimer’s Risk. Should You Take It?
The test, which consumers can order on their own, measures a protein linked to Alzheimer’s called amyloid beta. But it can’t diagnose cases, and the results may be needlessly stressful. Key Points
WIREDScientists develop speech recognition tool to predict Alzheimer’s onset
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia and impacts one’s everyday activities by impairing memory and thinking. A new AI-based model could... Key Points
The Tribune IndiaStudy sheds light on link between neuroinflammation, Alzheimer's disease
Massachusetts [US], November 29 (ANI): Researchers discovered how genetic abnormalities in particular types of brain cells may lead to the inflammatory response found in Alzheimer’s disease. Microglia, immune-regulating brain cells, have been linked to the progression of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). A new study from Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General […] Key Points
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Intermittent fasting could help protect the brain from age-related diseases like Alzheimer’s
As the world population has grown older, Alzheimer’s disease has become increasingly common. Alzheimer’s disease is the most prevalent form of dementia. Key Points
The Tribune IndiaScientists decode abnormal build-up of proteins in neurons that cause Alzheimer’s
However, trigger behind the accumulation remains unknown, says study. A team of Japanese researchers has identified how proteins collect abnormally in neurons... Key Points
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