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Blood test detects early Alzheimer’s with 90% accuracy, semaglutide shows cognitive benefits in trials

Semaglutide shows unexpected cognitive benefits in early trials

The Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Chicago unveiled a blood test that detects early signs of Alzheimer’s with 90% accuracy, offering a less invasive alternative to spinal taps or brain scans. Neurology professor Christoph Kleinschnitz, who attended the congress, explained in BILDplus that the test measures phosphorylated tau proteins in blood plasma, which correlate strongly … Weiterlesen …

Gut bacteria metabolites signal early neurodegeneration years before symptoms appear

Gut bacteria metabolites signal early neurodegeneration years before symptoms appear

Researchers have found that subtle changes in blood metabolites, produced by gut bacteria, may signal the earliest signs of cognitive decline years before symptoms appear. This insight comes from a study published in Gut Microbes by scientists at the University of East Anglia, who analyzed blood and stool samples from 150 adults aged 50 and … Weiterlesen …