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A protein test may be more accurate in predicting heart disease than cholesterol levels
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A protein test may be more accurate in predicting heart disease than cholesterol levels

Should doctors change the way they measure cardiovascular disease risk? Image credit: MaaHoo/Stocksy Atherosclerosis involves a buildup of plaque in the blood vessels. It can lead to complications like heart attack and stroke. Screening for components contributing to atherosclerosis, such as cholesterol levels, is vital in preventing adverse cardiovascular outcomes. A recent study found that...

Protein test could lead to earlier and better diagnosis of Parkinson’s
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Protein test could lead to earlier and better diagnosis of Parkinson’s

by University of Oxford Oxford University researchers release cheap, quick COVID-19 antibody test. Credit: Shutterstock Scientists at the Oxford Parkinson’s Disease Centre (OPDC) have been able to use a highly-sensitive method called α-synuclein real-time quaking-induced conversion (αSyn-RT-QuIC) to observe the clumping of alpha-synuclein in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) taken from people with Parkinson’s. The findings...