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Alzheimer’s trial supports high amyloid levels as early sign of disease

Posted on April 7, 2020 by Rich Haridy

An ongoing long-term trial suggests high levels of amyloid proteins in the brain do serve as an early sign of Alzheimer's disease before cognitive decline becomes apparent

A new study presenting the first data from a long-running US government trial is suggesting high levels of amyloid proteins in the brains of cognitively normal older adults can be an effective presymptomatic sign of early stage Alzheimer’s disease.

Category: Medical, Science

Tags: Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia, Neuroscience, Brain, U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH), Protein, New Atlas Audio

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Coronavirus survives on surfaces for days, but what does that really mean?

Posted on March 23, 2020 by Rich Haridy

A major study published last week in The New England Journal of Medicine reported the novel coronavirus responsible for COVID-19 can survive on some surfaces for several days, and is even detectable in aerosols for several hours. This important researc… Continue reading Coronavirus survives on surfaces for days, but what does that really mean?→

New, detailed images of novel coronavirus released by US lab

Posted on February 17, 2020 by Rich Haridy

A laboratory in the United States has produced the most detailed images to date of the novel coronavirus currently spreading across the globe. The digitally colorized images illustrate the crown-like appearance of the virus, now officially named SARS-C… Continue reading New, detailed images of novel coronavirus released by US lab→