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A new study has found important clues about the roles age, sex, hormonal changes and genetics play in how certain biomarkers for dementia are expressed in the blood. The study was published online in Neurology.
Apr 16, 2025
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Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have demonstrated how specific biomarkers in the blood can predict the development of dementia up to 10 years before diagnosis, among older adults living independently in the community.
Apr 2, 2025
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Four immunoassays for neurofilament light chain (NfL) demonstrate consistent performance in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), with high diagnostic and prognostic accuracy, according to a study published online ...
Feb 27, 2025
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ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, can sometimes be difficult to diagnose or to predict how quickly the disease is likely to progress. A new study helps determine which blood tests are best at identifying and monitoring ...
Feb 26, 2025
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A blood test may rapidly distinguish brain bleeds from clot-caused strokes, even before people with stroke symptoms reach the emergency room, according to a preliminary study presented at the American Stroke Association's ...
Jan 30, 2025
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The impact makes us cringe—the sound of two helmets making contact during a football game, a player down on the field. Questions swirl: "How badly is he hurt?" "Are his limbs moving?" "Does he have a concussion?" "Will this ...
Jan 24, 2025
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University of Pittsburgh scientists have independently validated a new blood test platform that can simultaneously measure more than a hundred biomarkers of Alzheimer's disease. The platform might improve clinicians' ability ...
Oct 9, 2024
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A study presented at ECTRIMS 2024 has identified critical biomarkers that can predict disability worsening in multiple sclerosis (MS). The breakthrough research has the potential to transform treatment strategies for millions ...
Sep 19, 2024
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Offering patients with concussion a type of brain scan known as diffusion tensor imaging MRI could help identify the one in three people who will experience persistent symptoms that can be life-changing, say Cambridge researchers.
Aug 8, 2024
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Before the advent of extensive research, Alzheimer's disease was only confidently diagnosed postmortem when medical professionals could observe physical changes in the brain associated with the disease, such as the appearance ...
Jul 30, 2024
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