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Race of people given Alzheimer’s blood tests may affect interpretation of results (Links to an external site)
Three experimental blood tests used to identify people in early stages of Alzheimer’s disease perform differently in Black individuals compared to white individuals, according to a new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
Risky driving behaviors increase as common sleep disorder worsens (Links to an external site)
Diagnosing, treating sleep apnea may make driving safer for older adults
New strategy reduces brain damage in Alzheimer’s and related disorders, in mice (Links to an external site)
A study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has shown that targeting astrocytes — an inflammatory cell in the brain — reduces tau-related brain damage and inflammation in mice.
New blood test may accurately detect Alzheimer’s disease (Links to an external site)
Now, a blood test developed by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, has shown promising results in detecting the early signs of AD.
ANA Investigates: A Podcast Series (Links to an external site)
On today’s show, we’ll focus on the future of biomarkers in Alzheimer’s disease. We know that amyloid beta and tau protein deposit long before patients with Alzheimer’s develop symptoms. If we could use biomarkers to detect this pathology early, and treat patients early, could we prevent the progression to dementia?