Some brain disorders are straightforward, such as the direct frontal lobe assault of a concussion or traumatic brain injury. Others, like Alexander disease, are akin to guerrilla warfare. Patients ...

Some brain disorders are straightforward, such as the direct frontal lobe assault of a concussion or traumatic brain injury. Others, like Alexander disease, are akin to guerilla warfare. Patients ...

Glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) is an intermediate filament protein fundamental to astrocyte architecture and function. Heterozygous mutations in the GFAP gene underlie Alexander disease, a ...

Alzheimer's disease begins decades before the onset of any symptoms, such as memory loss. Consequently, early diagnosis increases the chances of slowing the disease down with drugs. A new study on an ...

A blood test conducted in a prehospital setting may rapidly distinguish between ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, potentially facilitating more rapid, targeted treatment. The test measures the levels ...

Diet quality may still matter after early Alzheimer's-related changes emerge ...

This article shows the excellent sensitivity and precision of the SPEAR UltraDetect platform, demonstrated by two SPEAR UltraDetect ™ assays targeting critical neurological biomarkers: Glial ...

Longitudinal increases in NfL and GFAP levels were associated with cognitive decline among patients with type 2 diabetes and obesity. Longitudinal increases in neurofilament light chain (NfL) and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Researchers analyzed blood biomarker data from 420 active and retired athletes and 52 controls. Boxers had the ...