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19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- An HKUST-led international research collaboration has achieved a significant milestone in Alzheimer's disease (AD) diagnosis and management. The team, spearheaded by Prof. Nancy IP, President and the Morningside P...
a diagnosis of cognitive impairment must be coupled with a positive test for amyloid plaques, which are unique to Alzheimer's disease. Amyloid positron emission tomography (PET) brain scans, cerebrospinal fluid analyses and blood tests can all be used to confirm the presence of brain amyloid plaqu...
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The investigators report that the concentration in blood of amyloid beta "42," the toxic molecule that is believed to be the main cause of Alzheimer's disease, is, on average, higher in MCI cases that went on to develop Alzheimer's disease approximately three years later. The values of amy...
"This test, once verified and confirmed, opens the possibility of early diagnosis of Alzheimer's before the dementia stage, which is very important for clinical trials evaluating novel therapies that might stop or slow down the disease process," the researchers, led by Dr. Oskar Hansson...
Contribution October 1, 2012 To investigate whether a blood-based test could be used as a screen for Alzheimer disease (AD), Soares and colleagues applied a multiplex immunoassay panel to identify plasma biomarkers of AD using plasma samples from the Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative ...
Alzheimer's disease has escalated into a critical public health concern, marked by its neurodegenerative nature that progressively diminishes cognitive abilities. Recognized as a continuously advancing and presently incurable condition, AD underscores the necessity for early-stage diagnosis and interventions ai...
While the Breakthrough Device designation for the p-Tau 217 test is a significant step forward, it is important to note that it does not guarantee expedited FDA review or approval. However, its potential to significantly impact Alzheimer’s diagnosis and treatment ca...
“The hope is that blood tests like this will improve access to a diagnosis in those seeking help for memory problems, and ultimately ensure that people can benefit fromemerging treatmentsthat can slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease,” said Charles Marshall, a professor of clinical neurol...