Results for "Plasma Dilution Therapy" in Alzheimer's

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

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

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May 12, 2026 0
Tenecteplase Beats Low-Dose Alteplase at Opening Blocked Brain Arteries Before Surgery
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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.

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Jun 4, 2026 0
Mechanical Thrombectomy Preserves More Brain Tissue in Distal Stroke Vessels
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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.

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

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

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May 6, 2026 0
FDA-Cleared Alzheimer Blood Test Shows Inconsistent Performance Across Patients
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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.

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Jun 2, 2026 0
Blocking TRPV4 Channel Restores Brain Fluid Clearance After Stroke
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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.

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May 13, 2026 0
Blood Test Accurately Detects Alzheimer's Brain Changes Even With Other Dementias
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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.

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Mar 29, 2026 2
Stroke Treatment Alteplase Faces Major Clinical Challenge in New Analysis
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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.

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

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

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Mar 28, 2026 0
Brain Stimulation Technique Dramatically Improves Stroke Recovery in Primate Study
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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.

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Mar 29, 2026 1
Blood Test for Alzheimer's Risk Identifies Disease Decades Before Symptoms
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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.

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May 8, 2026 0
Blood Pressure Drops After Stroke Thrombectomy May Signal Recovery Complications
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Blood Pressure Drops After Stroke Thrombectomy May Signal Recovery Complications

New research examines why blood pressure falls after stroke procedures and what it means for patient outcomes.

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Mar 28, 2026 1
Psilocybin Plus NMDA Modulators Reduce Hallucinations While Boosting Brain Plasticity
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Psilocybin Plus NMDA Modulators Reduce Hallucinations While Boosting Brain Plasticity

Combining psilocybin with D-serine or D-cycloserine dramatically reduced hallucinogenic effects while enhancing neuroplasticity markers in mice.

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Apr 11, 2026 0
Blood Pressure Drops After Stroke Surgery Worsen Recovery Outcomes
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Blood Pressure Drops After Stroke Surgery Worsen Recovery Outcomes

New research reveals that blood pressure drops within 24 hours after stroke treatment significantly impair functional recovery.

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Mar 28, 2026 1
How You Handle Blood Samples Can Make or Break Alzheimer's Biomarker Tests
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How You Handle Blood Samples Can Make or Break Alzheimer's Biomarker Tests

A global consortium reveals how tube type, delays, and storage temperature dramatically skew key Alzheimer's blood biomarker readings.

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May 10, 2026 0
New SPYTAC Molecules Clear Alzheimer's Brain Plaques Without Dangerous Side Effects
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New SPYTAC Molecules Clear Alzheimer's Brain Plaques Without Dangerous Side Effects

Synthetic peptide chimeras degrade amyloid-beta across the blood-brain barrier, improving cognition in mice with fewer risks than current immunotherapies.

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Jun 1, 2026 0
Blood Protein TTR Predicts Cognitive Decline After Surgery in New Study
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Blood Protein TTR Predicts Cognitive Decline After Surgery in New Study

Researchers identify transthyretin (TTR) as a potential biomarker for postoperative cognitive dysfunction, offering new diagnostic hope.

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Apr 4, 2026 0
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