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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
Results for "Plasma p-tau217" in Alzheimer's
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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.
Research Paper
Mar 29, 2026 2
Brain Health
Blood Test Predicts Alzheimer's Onset Years Before Memory Loss Begins
New p-tau217 blood test forecasts Alzheimer's symptoms within 3-4 years, potentially revolutionizing early intervention strategies.
Press Release
Mar 28, 2026 2
Brain Health
New Blood Test Better Detects Alzheimer's Disease Than Current Standard
Brain-derived pTau217 blood test shows superior accuracy for detecting Alzheimer's pathology compared to existing tests.
Research Paper
Mar 28, 2026 2
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
Brain Health
Women Show Faster Brain Tau Buildup Than Men in Early Alzheimer's Disease
Large study reveals women accumulate toxic tau proteins faster than men, potentially explaining higher Alzheimer's risk.
Research Paper
Mar 29, 2026 3
Brain Health
p38ฮฑ Inhibition Reverses Early Axonal Transport Deficits Driven by Tau Buildup
New research shows tau pathology disrupts neuronal cargo transport before tangles form โ and a kinase inhibitor can reverse it.
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Jun 5, 2026 0
Brain Health
CSF Biomarkers Reveal When Alzheimer's Brain Changes Outpace Symptoms
A 19-year cohort study maps how amyloid and tau shift in CSF across the full Alzheimer spectrum, pinpointing the optimal intervention window.
Research Paper
May 8, 2026 0
Brain Health
Can Prazosin Clear Tau and Amyloid From Veterans' Brains After Blast Injury
A VA-sponsored trial tested whether the blood pressure drug prazosin could remove toxic proteins linked to CTE and Alzheimer's in combat veterans.
Clinical Trial
Jun 2, 2026 0
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Alzheimer's Therapy Shifts from Amyloid to Tau Targeting with Early Success
New review reveals promising tau-targeting therapies showing cognitive benefits and slowed brain pathology in Alzheimer's trials.
Research Paper
Apr 7, 2026 0
Brain Health
Rare Brain Pattern Predicts Faster Alzheimer's Decline in Healthy Adults
Scientists identify a distinct tau protein pattern that accelerates cognitive decline years before Alzheimer's symptoms appear.
Research Paper
Mar 28, 2026 2
Brain Health
Tau Protein Links Epilepsy and Dementia Risk in Aging Adults
New research reveals how abnormal tau protein accumulation may connect epilepsy onset after age 55 with increased dementia risk.
Research Paper
Mar 28, 2026 2
Brain Health
Small Tau Protein Clumps Drive Early Brain Damage in Alzheimer's Disease
New research reveals tiny tau aggregates damage brain synapses before visible plaques form, offering early intervention targets.
Research Paper
Mar 29, 2026 1
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
Brain Health
Hidden Brain Cells May Hold Key to Preventing Alzheimer's Tau Protein Buildup
Scientists discover tanycytes help clear toxic tau from the brain. When damaged, these cells may allow Alzheimer's progression.
Press Release
Mar 29, 2026 1
Brain Health
Down Syndrome Brains Show Alzheimer's Tau Protein Changes Starting at Age 40
New research reveals when harmful tau proteins begin accumulating in Down syndrome brains, offering insights into Alzheimer's prevention.
Research Paper
Mar 28, 2026 2
Brain Health
Tau Tangles Unleash Hidden DNA Sequences That Kill Brain Cells
A newly identified molecular chain reaction links tau aggregates to neuronal death, revealing ZBP1 as a promising therapeutic target in Alzheimer's disease.
Research Paper
May 23, 2026 0
Brain Health
Neuron Surface Proteasomes Control Tau Tangle Formation in Alzheimer's Disease
A neuron-specific proteasome system governs tau pathology, with APOE4 carriers showing heightened vulnerability as this system declines with age.
Research Paper
May 30, 2026 0
Brain Health
Brain's Hidden Tau Cleanup System Could Block Alzheimer's Damage
UCLA scientists discover why some neurons resist Alzheimer's better than others, revealing a natural protein cleanup system that could lead to new treatments.
Press Release
Mar 29, 2026 0
Brain Health
Scientists Uncover Surprising Molecular Trigger Behind Tau Clumping in Alzheimer's
A new Nature Neuroscience study reveals an unexpected molecular mechanism that initiates tau aggregation, the hallmark of Alzheimer's disease.
Research Paper
May 30, 2026 0
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