FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 7, 2023·4 min readBlood Test for Anxiety DevelopedA newly developed blood test screens for biomarkers associated with anxiety to determine a person's risk of developing the disorder as well as monitor the severity of symptoms in those with anxiety.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 27, 2023·5 min readBlood Test for Brain Cancer May Be on HorizonA new blood-based test to screen for biomarkers of glioblastoma brain cancer has been developed by researchers at Penn State. The test looks for elevated levels of IL13Rα2, an antigen receptor that is derived from glioblastoma tumors.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·January 17, 2023·5 min readNew Blood Test Differentiates Neurodegeneration in Alzheimer’s Disease From Other DementiasResearchers have developed a new blood test for brain-derived Tau that can follow and track the progression of Alzheimer's disease while excluding other dementias.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 28, 2022·7 min readNew Biomarker Test Can Detect Alzheimer’s Neurodegeneration in BloodA newly developed blood test can detect brain-derived tau (BD-tau), a biomarker of Alzheimer's disease neurodegeneration.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·August 10, 2022·7 min readBlood Tests in Newly Brain-Injured Patients Predict Death or Severe DisabilityThe levels of two protein biomarkers, GFAP and UCH-L1 found in blood samples taken 24 hours after a traumatic brain injury can help to predict which patients will die and which will obtain a severe disability.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·July 21, 2022·6 min readSigns of Alzheimer’s in Blood 17 Years Before Symptoms BeginA newly developed immuno-infrared sensor allowed researchers to discover biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease in blood samples 17 years before clinical symptoms appeared. The sensory is able to detect the misfolding of amyloid beta.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 5, 2022·4 min readResearchers Reveal Possible Molecular Blood Signature for Suicide in Major DepressionResearchers have identified a blood biomarker that predicts the risk of suicide in patients with major depressive disorder. The biomarker also can help researchers understand the molecular changes in suicide victims.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 22, 2022·2 min readNew Alzheimer’s Biomarker May Facilitate Rapid DiagnosisThe discovery of a unique ratio of metabolites in blood samples taken from early-stage Alzheimer's patients could be a critical new biomarker for early detection of the neurodegenerative disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·June 7, 2021·6 min readSimple Blood Test Can Accurately Reveal Underlying NeurodegenerationNfL, a single biomarker in the blood, can accurately predict the presence of underlying neurodegenerative disorders, such as FTD and ALS, in people with cognitive problems.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 8, 2021·7 min readA Blood Test For Depression and Bipolar DisorderA new blood test can distinguish the severity of a person's depression and their risk for developing severe depression at a later point. The test can also determine if a person is at risk for developing bipolar disorder. Researchers say the blood test can also assist in tailoring individual options for therapeutic interventions.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 28, 2020·4 min readAlzheimer’s Protein in Blood Indicates Early Brain ChangesBlood samples taken from people enrolled in an Alzheimer's research study revealed higher levels of phosphorylated tau 217 that correlated with the presence of amyloid plaques. People with amyloid in their brains had up to three times more of the tau protein in their blood than those who had no evidence of amyloid accumulation. The higher levels of the protein were evident even in people with no signs of cognitive decline.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 8, 2020·2 min readTest confirms COVID-19 as trigger for rare Kawasaki-like syndrome in childrenNew evidence confirms COVID-19 infection is the cause of the Kawasaki-like syndrome affecting children.Read More
