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
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 4, 2020·5 min readBlood test identifies risk of disease linked to stroke and dementiaSix proteins in the blood can be used to assess a person's risk of developing cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD). CSVD has been linked to an increased risk of stroke and Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·January 28, 2020·3 min readAI analyzed blood test can predict the progression of neurodegenerative diseaseCombining artificial intelligence technology and blood samples, researchers were able to predict and explain the progression of Alzheimer's and Huntington's disease. The new algorithm was able to detect alterations in gene expression over decades from patients' blood samples.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 19, 2019·4 min readGlioblastoma brain cancer could be diagnosed with simple blood test in futureNovel biomarkers for glioblastoma brain cancer have been identified in bodily fluids. The discovery may lead to a new, simple, non-invasive blood test to detect brain cancer in the future.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 10, 2019·3 min readNew Bacteria Discovered in Human BloodResearchers have identified two new species of bacteria in the blood of patients in China. The bacterias are in the Enterobacter genus and are resistant to multiple antibiotics. Enterobacter has previously been linked to meningitis and other serious medical conditions.Read More
