by Clinical Neuropsychologist | Saturday, November 23, 2024 | Dementia
Abstract INTRODUCTION Studies have correlated living close to major roads with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) risk. However, the mechanisms responsible for this link remain unclear. METHODS We exposed olfactory mucosa (OM) cells of healthy individuals and AD patients...
by Clinical Neuropsychologist | Friday, November 22, 2024 | Dementia
Abstract INTRODUCTION Late-life air pollution exposure is associated with an increased risk for dementia, with this effect exacerbated among apolipoprotein E-4 (ApoE-4) carriers. However, whether midlife occupational exposures likewise influence dementia outcomes, and...
by Clinical Neuropsychologist | Friday, November 22, 2024 | Dementia
Abstract INTRODUCTION Idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH) and cerebral small vessel disease (CVSD) are age-related diseases, but their prevalence and clinical relationship are unclear. METHODS This prospective cohort study enrolled 95 patients with...
by Clinical Neuropsychologist | Friday, November 22, 2024 | Dementia
Abstract INTRODUCTION In the research setting, obtaining accurate established biomarker measurements and maximizing use of the precious samples is key. Accurate technologies are available for Alzheimer’s disease (AD), but no platform can measure all the...
by Clinical Neuropsychologist | Friday, November 22, 2024 | Dementia
Abstract BACKGROUND This study examines whether phosphorylated plasma Tau217 ratio (pTau217R) can predict tau accumulation in different brain regions, as measured by positron emission tomography (PET) standardized uptake value ratio (SUVR), for staging...
