Alzheimer's blood test detects brain damage years before symptoms

Alzheimer's blood test detects brain damage years before symptoms

Neurology / Neuroscience

Alzheimer's blood test detects brain damage years before symptoms Testing blood levels of a protein that brain cells leak when faulty or dying detected people with Alzheimer's disease years before their symptoms emerged.

Alzheimer's: What leads to brain cell damage? The toxic beta-amyloid protein inactivates a protein that is key to the functioning of the parts of brain cells that receive signals from other cells.

Leaky blood vessels may trigger Alzheimer's According to a recent study, leaky capillaries could be more important to the development of Alzheimer's disease than protein buildup in the brain.

Central obesity linked to brain shrinkage A recent study has linked central obesity to shrinkage in certain parts of the brain. The question now is whether obesity causes brain shrinkage.

Through my eyes: Aphasia Having experienced a serious brain injury at just 26 years old, I developed aphasia. This is the story of my recovery, and how I relearned everything.

Key brain area plays a crucial role in addiction New research finds that the brain's cerebellum is involved in reward processing and social behavior. The findings shed new light on addictive behavior.

Stem cell transplant slows down MS progression Clinical trial compares stem cell transplantation with existing disease-modifying therapies and finds that the former is more effective at slowing down MS.

ALS: A new therapy may be in sight New research, led by Harvard scientists, identifies a novel potential therapeutic target for treating amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).