Pulses of light and sound seem to have beneficial effects. But some argue it is too soon to market experimental devices.By Elie Dolgin Neurobiologist Annabelle Singer showcases a visor and earphones that play light and sound pulses tuned to repeat at 40 hertz. Credit: Allison Carter/Georgia Tech Every day around mid-morning, Joan retreats into the...
Tag: <span>Alzheimer’s</span>
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Blood biomarker tests set to transform Alzheimer’s diagnosis
Blood-based biomarkers for Alzheimer’s are simpler, cheaper and less invasive than methods used currently. Their greater accessibility could improve the timeliness of diagnosis and care. Produced by Nature Research Custom Media Lucent Diagnostics Blood biomarkers are obtained from a simple blood sample, making them less invasive than other methods for detecting AD pathology.Credit: stefanamer/iStock/Getty “It’s...
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Blood test uses ‘protein clock’ to predict risk of Alzheimer’s and other diseases
NEWS09 August 2024 The clock is effective in people with a range of genetic backgrounds. By Julian Nowogrodzki Analysis of more than 200 protein in blood provides clues to risk of death and more than a dozen chronic diseases associated with ageing.Credit: Vo Trung Dung/Look At Sciences/Science Photo Library An age ‘clock’ based on some...
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Blood tests outperform doctors at diagnosing Alzheimer’s
A commercially available blood test did a better job of detecting Alzheimer’s disease than primary care doctors or specialists using traditional tools, according to findings from a large study. Patients being evaluated for cognitive problems were tested with C2N Diagnostics’ PrecivityAD2 blood test, which looks for fragments of amyloid beta and tau proteins known to...
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A protein called Reelin keeps popping up in brains that resist aging and Alzheimer’s
Shots – Health News July 29, 20245:00 AM ET Jon Hamilton A key protein called Reelin may help stave off Alzheimer’s disease, according to a growing body of research. GSO Images/The Image Bank/Getty ImagesA key protein that helps assemble the brain early in life also appears to protect the organ from Alzheimer’s and other diseases...
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Study reveals broader impact of Alzheimer’s on brain function
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS IMAGE: ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE AND AGING ARE ASSOCIATED WITH DISTINCT PATTERNS OF BRAIN NETWORK DISRUPTION. ALZHEIMER’S (LEFT) EXERTS WIDESPREAD IMPACTS ON BRAIN CONNECTIVITY, DISRUPTING BOTH HIGHER ORDER COGNITIVE NETWORKS AND SENSORY AND MOTOR NETWORKS. IN CONTRAST, HEALTHY AGING (RIGHT) IS LIMITED TO DISRUPTION OF COGNITIVE NETWORKS AND SPARES SENSORY AND MOTOR...