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New blood test diagnoses Alzheimer's disease

New blood test diagnoses Alzheimer’s disease and measures how far it's progressed

A new blood test test could determine how far Alzheimer's has progressed and could also help confirm whether another condition is causing a person’s cognitive symptoms.

New Atlas · 1h

Breakthrough blood test acts like measuring stick for Alzheimer's

It wasn't that long ago that the only way to test for Alzheimer's disease was to perform an autopsy on someone who had been suffering from dementia to look for the telltale tangles of tau and amyloid proteins in the brain.

TIME on MSN · 2d

An Alzheimer’s Blood Test Might Predict Advanced Disease

With two new treatments for Alzheimer’s disease approved in recent years, there’s growing hope for people at risk of the memory-robbing condition. But tests to detect the condition still lag behind. Earlier diagnosis would mean that people could take advantage of the drugs sooner,

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UPI on MSN · 23h

Low 'bad' cholesterol might protect against dementia, Alzheimer's disease

Lower levels of "bad" LDL cholesterol could mean a lower risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease, a new study says.

Scientific American · 23h

Shingles Vaccination May Help Protect People from Alzheimer’s Disease

The findings suggest that the shingles virus might play a role in causing at least a subset of dementia cases, Geldsetzer says, and the vaccine may protect against that. Alternatively, it could be that certain vaccines, such as the one for shingles, lead to a broader immune system activation that lowers the risk of dementia developing.

The New York Times · 23h

Shingles Vaccine Can Decrease Risk of Dementia, Study Finds

Getting vaccinated against shingles can reduce the risk of developing dementia, a large new study finds. The results provide some of the strongest evidence yet that some viral infections can have effects on brain function years later and that preventing them can help stave off cognitive decline.

Medical News Today3h

Spending less time in 2 deep sleep stages may contribute to Alzheimer’s

Spending lower proportions of time in two deep sleep stages — including REM sleep — may be linked to volume changes in ...

Roche to Launch Late-Stage Trial for Alzheimer's Drug Candidate After Positive Study Results

Roche Holding said it will initiate a late-stage trial for its Alzheimer's drug candidate trontinemab later this year after its mid-stage study showed positive results.

Fierce Biotech1h

Roche shows most Alzheimer's patients below amyloid threshold after 28 weeks

Roche has reported preliminary results on its Alzheimer’s disease prospect trontinemab. | Roche has reported preliminary ...

News Medical on MSN2d

Study links lower proportions of certain sleep stages to brain changes associated with Alzheimer's disease

New research reveals that lower proportions of specific sleep stages are associated with reduced brain volume in regions ...

NOLA.com6d

Explaining Alzheimer's to a child could be ongoing process. Allow open talks about disease

The explanation of Alzheimer's, given the span of the disease, could become more of an ongoing process for the child rather ...

Medical News Today11d

Could the probiotic kefir help fight Alzheimer’s disease?

The probiotic-rich drink kefir may be a potential complementary treatment for Alzheimer’s disease by helping improve ...

Labiotech.eu1d

Beyond amyloid: The search for the next big thing in Alzheimer’s treatment

Delve into how the biotech industry is pivoting from the amyloid hypothesis to find new Alzheimer's disease treatments.

VR isn’t just fun. It’s a new hope for early detection of Alzheimer’s

Researchers see VR spaces as a test for spatial memory in people, hoping to look for signs of cognitive decline that are an early sign of Alzheimer’s disease.

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