New Delhi, March 20 A new type of blood test that analyzes the folding of amino acids rather than their amounts may detect the earliest biological signs of Alzheimer's disease, according to a study.Analysis of blood plasma samples from over 500 individuals showed that structural differences in...
New Delhi, March 11 A study has found that a woman's risk of developing dementia may be predicted 25 years before symptoms begin through a test of a blood-based biomarker called 'phosphorylated tau 217' – a protein linked to the brain changes seen in Alzheimer's disease.Higher levels of...
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New Delhi, February 18 A worsening of chronic kidney disease may be linked to an increase in cognitive impairment, such as problems with attention, processing speed, and executive function, according to a study.The findings, published in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)...
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