Not Just Motoneurons: Sensory Neurons Suffer Effects of ALS
Cultured sensory neurons from ALS mouse models have truncated, less-complex neurites that grow slowly compared to controls.
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Is NfL the New 'N' in A/T/N Classification of Alzheimer’s?
People with a lot of neurofilament light protein are more likely to develop mild cognitive impairment in the next four years.
Amyloid PET Aids Diagnosis. But Could CSF Do Just as Well?
Large IDEAS data set establishes that PET scans are valuable in clinical practice. Other studies suggest CSF biomarker ratios perform nearly as well.
It’s Official: Tau PET Sees Tangles, and Staging Tangles Predicts Decline
Scientists at CTAD were excited about postmortem validation of tau scans and new, more sensitive tracers. Others are exploring practical applications for live imaging of tau pathology.
Toxic Stew of Aβ Dimers Hides Out in Human Plaques
Brains of Alzheimer’s patients contain Aβ dimers consisting of monomers Aβ37 to Aβ42 and held together by covalent bonds.
Blood Tests for Amyloid Step Out at CTAD
With plasma tests performing in AIBL staging, scientists are sharing data across platforms and cohorts, and tackling standardization to avoid time lost to irreproducibility.
Can Clinical Trials and Longitudinal Studies Crack Rare Tauopathies?
International conference gives scientists hope for understanding and treating PSP and CBD.
International Symposium Puts PSP/CBD on the Map
Researchers gain traction in the study of these rare tau disorders, which are sometimes confused with Alzheimer’s disease.
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