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IU School of Medicine research helps lead to FDA clearance of first blood test for Alzheimer’s disease
The blood test is for adults 55 and older who exhibit symptoms and is the first of its kind, with more than 90% effectiveness.
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Digital screening during primary care visits may lead to earlier dementia detection, care
A trio of studies led by IU School of Medicine researchers found digital testing during primary care visits showed some promise as a tool for early identification of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia in older adults.
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Researchers identify potential link between retinal changes, Alzheimer’s disease
A team of scientists at the Indiana University School of Medicine has identified that an eye condition affecting the retina, the light-sensing tissue in the ...
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Newly discovered genetic marker could pave the way for future Alzheimer's disease therapeutics
Researchers have identified a new genetic marker that could play a role in the development of Alzheimer's disease and pave the way for novel therapeutic ...
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Key mechanisms in asymptomatic Alzheimer’s disease brains may protect against cognitive decline
IU School of Medicine researchers have uncovered key mechanisms that may protect against cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease by studying the brains of people who, ...
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New Alzheimer's studies reveal disease biology, risk for progression, and the potential for a novel blood test
Two new papers published in Alzheimer's & Dementia demonstrate that evaluating microRNAs in blood can be used not only to diagnose mild cognitive impairment (MCI) ...
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IU-led early-onset Alzheimer's study expands globally
The largest study of early-onset Alzheimer's disease in the United States, headquartered at the Indiana University School of Medicine, is growing to include five new ...
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Researchers discover new insights into how gene associated with Alzheimer's disease affects healthy brains
A new study from researchers at the IU School of Medicine provides a key resource for investigators to better understand disease-specific and sex-specific effects of ...
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Increased expression of gene improves Alzheimer's disease symptoms
A new study by IU School of Medicine researchers has found that increased expression of a gene linked to Alzheimer's disease helped improve characteristics of ...
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IU researchers receive $4.8 million grant to study the role of misfolded protein TDP-43 in neurodegenerative diseases
A new $4.8 million grant will support researchers from Indiana University School of Medicine and the Medical Research Council Laboratory of Molecular Biology to study ...
