Neurological & Psychological Disorders
News on research and diagnostic developments in neuroscience.
Gut Microbiome Changes Linked to Preclinical Alzheimer's Disease
The study revealed several differences in the gut microbiomes of healthy individuals and people with preclinical Alzheimer's disease.
The company sees a clearer path to clinical validation and reimbursement through molecules that more directly measure how drugs affect the brain.
Multiplex Meningitis/Encephalitis Panel Market Expanding Despite Lack of Stewardship Guidelines
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The use of highly multiplexed PCR panels to detect pathogens causing brain infections is poised to increase with new competition in the market.
In work supported by the Michael J. Fox Foundation, the researchers identified protein markers for the condition in extracellular vesicles collected from urine.
Alzheimer's Disease Analysis Leads to Modifiable Causal Factors
Researchers used Mendelian randomization to find causal factors behind Alzheimer's disease, highlighting systolic blood pressure and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol.