New Test Directly Measures Loss of Synapses in Alzheimer’s Patients

Researchers from Yale University have developed a new test that measures changes in synapses, which is   the structure that allows neurons to communicate with other neurons or cells through electrical/chemical signals. The technique uses positron emission tomography (PET) imaging technology to measure the activity of a specific protein linked…

3 Experimental Tests for Early Alzheimer’s Detection

Although there are a few experimental tests that can pinpoint some of the characteristics of Alzheimer’s disease, they’re not widely available and, according to the Mayo Clinic, more research is needed to determine what they reveal about the progression of a person’s Alzheimer’s disease and who the tests would benefit most.

3 Experimental Tests for Early Alzheimer’s Detection

Although there are a few experimental tests that can pinpoint some of the characteristics of Alzheimer’s disease, they’re not widely available and, according to the Mayo Clinic, more research is needed to determine what they reveal about the progression of a person’s Alzheimer’s disease and who the tests would…

Alzheimer’s Researchers First to Measure How Tau Protein Spreads in Brain

Researchers, for the first time, have measured how tau protein spreads in the brains of people affected by Alzheimer’s disease or its prodromal (early) stages. The discovery suggests that tau accumulation is linked to problems with episodic memory. But it was changes in brain glucose metabolism, rather than tau, that were…

Alzheimer’s Development Captured Using PET, MRI Imaging

In a recent study entitled “Longitudinal PET-MRI reveals β-amyloid deposition and rCBF dynamics and connects vascular amyloidosis to quantitative loss of perfusion” the authors developed a new imaging protocol that allows detection and examination of Alzheimer’s Disease typical beta-amyloid plaques. The study was published in the online issue of…