CNN Testing a person’s blood for a type of protein called phosphorylated tau, or p-tau, could be used to screen for Alzheimer’s disease with “high accuracy,” even before symptoms begin to show, a new study suggests. The study involved testing blood for a key biomarker of Alzheimer’s called p-tau217, which increases at the same time...
Year: <span>2024</span>
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Advancing noninvasive diagnosis of NASH: Potential of sequential ultrasound molecular imaging in NAFLD/MAFLD
by KeAi Communications Co. Animal study flowchart and schematic illustration of sequential USMI. Credit: Liver Research (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.livres.2023.11.002Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), recently renamed metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD), is spectrum of diseases that ranges from non-alcoholic fatty liver (NAFL) to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). Invasive liver biopsy continues to be the gold standard...
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Sleep disorders found to differ for autism, ADHD versus typical development
by Elana Gotkine For most types of sleep disorders, there are significant differences for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and those with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) compared with typically developing (TD) children, according to a study published online Dec. 29 in Autism Research. Carmen Berenguer, Ph.D., from the Universitat de València in Spain, and colleagues...
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New biomarkers for active lupus nephritis discovered
by Laurie Fickman, University of Houston Credit: Kindel Media from PexelsNew biomarkers with improved diagnostic performance for early detection of lupus nephritis have been discovered in the University of Houston lab of Chandra Mohan, a pioneer in lupus research. Early identification of renal involvement in lupus and prompt treatment are essential in reducing the pain, suffering...
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A ‘radically different’ way of looking at Parkinson’s disease
by University Health Network The model emphasizes the important interactions between three biological factors contributing to Parkinson’s: the presence of pathologic α-synuclein in the brain, evidence of neurodegeneration and the presence of gene variants. Credit: University Health NetworkAn international research team led by Krembil Brain Institute Neurologist and Senior Scientist, Dr. Anthony Lang, has proposed a...
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Ketamine vs Esketamine: Critical Differences Explained
Megan Brooks In recent years, media reports touting ketamine as a fast-acting, highly effective treatment for severe depression have increased. In part, this phenomenon is due to the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) 2019 approval of ketamine’s cousin, esketamine (Spravato), the first antidepressant in a new drug class for treatment-resistant depression (TRD). Yet, news...
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Groundbreaking New Platform to Fast-Track Lifesaving Brain Research
An international team led by Australian researchers has developed a groundbreaking platform that will transform neuroimaging data analysis worldwide.The Neurodesk platform will enable scientists to accelerate research on conditions such as epilepsy, dementia, schizophrenia and traumatic brain injury by enabling faster processing and analysis of neuroimaging data. Brain research requires the analysis of massively detailed...
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Evidence That Gamma Rhythm Stimulation Can Treat Neurological Disorders Is Emerging
Researchers survey a broadening landscape of studies showing what’s known, and what remains to be found, about the therapeutic potential of noninvasive sensory, electrical, or magnetic stimulation of gamma brain rhythms. Brain stimulation – artistic interpretation. A surprising MIT study published in Nature at the end of 2016 helped to spur interest in the possibility...
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Digital dice and youth: 1 in 6 parents say they probably wouldn’t know if teens were betting online
by University of Michigan Most parents worry about online betting putting young people at risk of going into debt or developing a gambling addiction. Credit: University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s HealthAs young people increasingly have access and exposure to online gambling, only one in four parents say they have...
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NEWLY DISCOVERED VIRUS KILLS ‘SLEEPING’ BACTERIA
POSTED BY PETER RÜEGG-ETH ZURICH Researchers have found a virus that can kill dormant bacteria. The discovery could help fight germs that can’t be treated with antibiotics alone. In nature, most bacteria live on the bare minimum. If they experience nutrient deficiency or stress, they shut down their metabolism in a controlled manner and go into...