Results for "Plasma Dilution Therapy" in Alzheimer's

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Blood Tests That Personalize Antidepressants Show Age, BMI, and Kidneys Drive Dosing
Brain Health

Blood Tests That Personalize Antidepressants Show Age, BMI, and Kidneys Drive Dosing

A validated UPLC-MS/MS method analyzing 566 plasma samples reveals key patient factors that explain why standard antidepressant doses fail many people.

Research Paper
Jun 22, 2026 0
Restoring Brain Waste Clearance After Stroke by Fixing a Misplaced Water Channel
Brain Health

Restoring Brain Waste Clearance After Stroke by Fixing a Misplaced Water Channel

After ischemic stroke, a mislocated brain water channel (AQP4) disrupts waste clearance. Blocking AQP4 with TGN-020 corrects its position and restores glymphatic flow.

Research Paper
May 12, 2026 0
Repurposed Anti-Nausea Drug TEP Tested for Clearing Alzheimer's Brain Plaques
Brain Health

Repurposed Anti-Nausea Drug TEP Tested for Clearing Alzheimer's Brain Plaques

A Phase 2 trial investigates whether thiethylperazine, a decades-old antiemetic, can flush toxic amyloid beta from the brains of early AD patients.

Clinical Trial
Jun 12, 2026 0
Tenecteplase Beats Low-Dose Alteplase at Opening Blocked Brain Arteries Before Surgery
Brain Health

Tenecteplase Beats Low-Dose Alteplase at Opening Blocked Brain Arteries Before Surgery

A Japanese RCT shows tenecteplase (0.25 mg/kg) achieves 3x higher early recanalization than low-dose alteplase (0.6 mg/kg) in LVO stroke patients.

Research Paper
Jun 4, 2026 0
First Human Trial of Oral D-Peptide Drug Targeting Alzheimer's Toxic Oligomers Completed
Brain Health

First Human Trial of Oral D-Peptide Drug Targeting Alzheimer's Toxic Oligomers Completed

Contraloid acetate, an oral all-D-peptide designed to disassemble toxic amyloid-beta oligomers, completed its first-in-human safety trial in 40 healthy volunteers.

Clinical Trial
Jun 12, 2026 0
Mechanical Thrombectomy Preserves More Brain Tissue in Distal Stroke Vessels
Brain Health

Mechanical Thrombectomy Preserves More Brain Tissue in Distal Stroke Vessels

A post hoc analysis of the DISTAL trial finds EVT plus medical therapy significantly improves brain tissue preservation in hard-to-reach vessel occlusions.

Research Paper
Apr 22, 2026 0
Boosting Brain Blood Flow Rescues the Brain's Waste-Clearance System During Sepsis
Brain Health

Boosting Brain Blood Flow Rescues the Brain's Waste-Clearance System During Sepsis

Cerebral hypoperfusion drives glymphatic dysfunction in systemic inflammation โ€” and restoring blood flow with levosimendan reverses it.

Research Paper
May 14, 2026 0
New Digital Assay Detects TDP-43 Aggregates in Spinal Fluid with Single-Molecule Precision
Brain Health

New Digital Assay Detects TDP-43 Aggregates in Spinal Fluid with Single-Molecule Precision

A Harvard-developed digital seed amplification assay can precisely quantify TDP-43 protein aggregates in CSF, offering a potential diagnostic breakthrough for frontotemporal dementia.

Research Paper
May 6, 2026 0
FDA-Cleared Alzheimer Blood Test Shows Inconsistent Performance Across Patients
Brain Health

FDA-Cleared Alzheimer Blood Test Shows Inconsistent Performance Across Patients

A Mayo Clinic study reveals the Lumipulse p-tau217/Aฮฒ42 plasma ratio has variable accuracy in detecting Alzheimer's amyloid pathology.

Research Paper
Jun 2, 2026 0
Drugs That Boost Brain Waste Clearance During Sleep Show Promise Against Alzheimer's
Brain Health

Drugs That Boost Brain Waste Clearance During Sleep Show Promise Against Alzheimer's

A Phase 1/2 trial tests whether dexmedetomidine can enhance the brain's glymphatic system to clear amyloid and tau during sleep.

Clinical Trial
May 16, 2026 0
Oral All-D-Peptide Contraloid Advances to Human Safety Trial for Alzheimer's
Brain Health

Oral All-D-Peptide Contraloid Advances to Human Safety Trial for Alzheimer's

A first-in-human multiple-ascending-dose trial tests Contraloid, an oral peptide designed to disassemble toxic amyloid-beta oligomers linked to Alzheimer's disease.

Clinical Trial
Jun 17, 2026 0
Blocking TRPV4 Channel Restores Brain Fluid Clearance After Stroke
Brain Health

Blocking TRPV4 Channel Restores Brain Fluid Clearance After Stroke

Inhibiting TRPV4 channels in mice restored glymphatic drainage, cut cerebral edema, and improved neurological recovery after ischemic stroke.

Research Paper
May 13, 2026 0
New Blood Test Could Predict Stroke Recovery Success Using Tiny Cellular Messengers
Brain Health

New Blood Test Could Predict Stroke Recovery Success Using Tiny Cellular Messengers

Italian researchers developed a biosensor to track extracellular vesicles in blood, potentially personalizing stroke rehabilitation.

Clinical Trial
Mar 28, 2026 0
Blood Test Accurately Detects Alzheimer's Brain Changes Even With Other Dementias
Brain Health

Blood Test Accurately Detects Alzheimer's Brain Changes Even With Other Dementias

New study shows plasma pTau217 test reliably identifies Alzheimer's pathology in the brain, even when other dementia types are present.

Research Paper
Mar 29, 2026 2
Stroke Treatment Alteplase Faces Major Clinical Challenge in New Analysis
Brain Health

Stroke Treatment Alteplase Faces Major Clinical Challenge in New Analysis

New research questions the continued use of IV alteplase for stroke treatment, potentially reshaping emergency care protocols.

Research Paper
Mar 29, 2026 2
Adenosine Receptor Blocker Boosts Brain Recovery After Stroke by 40%
Brain Health

Adenosine Receptor Blocker Boosts Brain Recovery After Stroke by 40%

DPCPX treatment enhanced neurogenesis and improved motor/memory function in stroke recovery studies using advanced PET imaging.

Research Paper
Apr 9, 2026 0
Brain Drainage System May Not Work as Expected After Stroke, New Imaging Study Reveals
Brain Health

Brain Drainage System May Not Work as Expected After Stroke, New Imaging Study Reveals

Advanced brain imaging in stroke patients challenges assumptions about how the brain clears waste through its drainage pathways.

Research Paper
Mar 28, 2026 0
Brain Stimulation Technique Dramatically Improves Stroke Recovery in Primate Study
Brain Health

Brain Stimulation Technique Dramatically Improves Stroke Recovery in Primate Study

Bilateral theta burst stimulation enhanced neural repair and restored function after stroke in non-human primates through multiple mechanisms.

Research Paper
Mar 29, 2026 1
Blood Test for Alzheimer's Risk Identifies Disease Decades Before Symptoms
Brain Health

Blood Test for Alzheimer's Risk Identifies Disease Decades Before Symptoms

Plasma p-tau217 accurately detects preclinical Alzheimer's in cognitively normal adults, potentially enabling earlier intervention.

Research Paper
May 8, 2026 0
Red Blood Cells Successfully Deliver Healthy Mitochondria to Treat Parkinson's Disease
Brain Health

Red Blood Cells Successfully Deliver Healthy Mitochondria to Treat Parkinson's Disease

Scientists used red blood cells to transport healthy mitochondria into diseased brain cells, showing promise for Parkinson's treatment.

Press Release
Mar 28, 2026 0
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