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Disparities in Utilization and Adherence to Antiamyloid Therapies in Alzheimer’s Disease and Mild Cognitive Impairment

This study reveals that younger, non-Hispanic White patients with fewer comorbidities and lower socioeconomic vulnerability are more likely to receive antiamyloid medications for Alzheimer’s, while higher comorbidity predicts lower initial

Oct 26, 2026
Neurology

Predictive Value of Midlife and Late-Life Blood Biomarkers for Alzheimer’s Disease and Long-Term Cognitive Decline

This study reveals that midlife plasma p-tau181 predicts faster memory decline over 11 years, highlighting a long prodromal phase of Alzheimer’s disease. Late-life biomarkers p-tau181, NfL, and GFAP correlate with accelerated cognitive decl

Oct 22, 2026
Infectious Diseases

Exploring the Link Between Common Infections and Alzheimer’s Disease Neuropathology: Insights From a UK Prospective Cohort Study

A large-scale UK cohort study found no strong associations between antibodies against multiple common infections and key Alzheimer’s disease neuropathologies, though possible interactions with APOE ε4 genotype and education warrant further

Oct 21, 2026
Clinical Updates

Earlier Disclosure of Blood-Based Biomarkers Enhances Diagnostic Certainty and Clinical Management in Cognitive Disorders: A Review of a Recent Randomized Clinical Trial

Early disclosure of plasma p-tau217 and NfL biomarkers significantly improves diagnostic confidence and clinical decisions in cognitive decline without increasing emotional distress, supporting their integration into routine memory clinic c

Oct 9, 2026
Clinical Updates

Clinical Factors Associated With Discordant Plasma P-Tau217 and Established Alzheimer Disease Biomarkers: Implications for Diagnosis and Management

This review synthesizes evidence on clinical and biological factors linked to discordance between plasma p-tau217 and standard AD biomarkers, highlighting implications for diagnosis, patient stratification, and future biomarker development.

Oct 7, 2026
Clinical Updates

Hearing Loss and Regional Brain Amyloid Deposition: Insights from In Vivo PET Imaging and Neuropathological Correlates

This review synthesizes evidence linking hearing loss to regional brain amyloid deposition, highlighting recent in vivo PET findings, meta-analytic data on AD neuropathology, and amyloid-related inner ear pathology, discussing potential mec

Oct 1, 2026
Neurology

Dynamic Plasma Biomarkers Reveal Multifaceted Effects of Lecanemab in Early Alzheimer’s Disease

This longitudinal study investigates plasma biomarker dynamics in Alzheimer’s patients treated with lecanemab, revealing distinct biomarker trajectories that reflect amyloid clearance, tau modulation, and immune responses, offering in

Sep 29, 2026
Neurology

A Harmonized Visual Reading Framework for Tau PET Staging in Alzheimer Disease

This study introduces a standardized 5-class framework for tau PET imaging to better detect and stage Alzheimer’s disease, improving early diagnosis and patient stratification across different tracers.

Sep 23, 2026
Internal Medicine

Integrating Plasma p-tau217 and APOE Genotype to Predict Cognitive Decline Across Diverse Populations

This pooled analysis of seven multi-ethnic cohorts demonstrates the combined prognostic value of plasma phosphorylated tau 217 concentrations and APOE-ε4 genotype for predicting risk and timing of cognitive impairment, emphasizing biomarker

Sep 13, 2026
Neurology

Unraveling Alzheimer’s Disease Progression in Down Syndrome via Blood Proteome Dynamics

Longitudinal analysis of blood proteins reveals distinctive trajectories and associations with cognitive decline in adults with Down syndrome, shedding light on Alzheimer’s disease pathophysiology in this high-risk group.

Sep 5, 2026
Neurology

Plasma Biomarkers for Neocortical Tau Burden

A multiprotein plasma panel improves detection of advanced neocortical tau pathology in Alzheimer’s disease risk individuals beyond p-tau217 alone, enhancing patient stratification and clinical trial selection.

Aug 15, 2026
Cardiology

Oral Anticoagulants, Cognition, and Clinical Outcomes in Atrial Fibrillation and Alzheimer’s Disease: Insights from a Swedish Nationwide Study

This review synthesizes evidence linking NOAC use to slower cognitive decline and improved clinical outcomes in patients with atrial fibrillation and Alzheimer’s disease, highlighting advantages over warfarin and non-use.

Aug 13, 2026
Neurology

Discriminating Prion Diseases from Alzheimer’s Disease Using Plasma Biomarkers: The Crucial Role of NfL/p-tau217 Ratio

Plasma phosphorylated tau biomarkers overlap in Alzheimer’s and prion diseases, risking diagnostic confusion. The NfL/p-tau217 ratio emerges as an accurate plasma biomarker to distinguish prion diseases from Alzheimer’s, improving diagnosti

Jul 14, 2026
Clinical Updates

Prior Traumatic Brain Injury and Alzheimer Disease Blood Biomarkers: Diagnostic Challenges and Clinical Implications

This review examines the impact of traumatic brain injury on the accuracy of Alzheimer disease blood biomarkers, highlighting reduced diagnostic performance in TBI-affected populations and the implications for clinical interpretation.

Jul 1, 2026
Neurology

Influence of Parity on Cognitive Decline and Hippocampal Atrophy in Amyloid-Positive Postmenopausal Women

Higher parity in cognitively unimpaired postmenopausal women with positive β-amyloid status is linked to accelerated cognitive decline and hippocampal volume reduction, suggesting parity modulates resilience to Alzheimer’s pathology in prec

Jun 25, 2026Sign in to read
Neurology

Identification of Genetic Modifiers of Autosomal Dominant Alzheimer’s Disease: A Genome-Wide Association Study

A genome-wide study identified three genetic modifiers of autosomal dominant Alzheimer’s disease, linking them to disease risk, earlier onset, and biomarker changes involving amyloid, tau, TDP-43, and brain aging.

Jun 10, 2026
Neurology

Women’s Elevated P-Tau217 Levels and Faster Cognitive Decline: Implications for Preclinical Alzheimer’s Disease

Women with high amyloid-β show higher p-tau217 levels and faster tau accumulation than men, leading to greater cognitive decline. This sex-specific tau response may redefine preclinical Alzheimer’s diagnostics and therapeutics.

Apr 28, 2026
Neurology

Sex-Specific Differences in P-Tau217 and Tau Aggregation: Implications for Preclinical Alzheimer’s Disease

Women exhibit higher plasma p-tau217 levels and tau aggregation than men in amyloid-positive individuals, suggesting sex-specific pathways in Alzheimer’s disease progression.

Apr 28, 2026
Clinical Updates

Precision Blood-Based Diagnostics for Alzheimer’s Disease: The Synergistic Role of Plasma p-tau217 and eMTBR-tau243

This review synthesizes recent clinical evidence on the integration of plasma p-tau217 and eMTBR-tau243, highlighting how sequential biomarker testing improves the diagnosis of symptomatic Alzheimer’s disease and predicts longitudinal cogni

Apr 7, 2026
Neurology

Beyond Aging: Traumatic Brain Injury and Depression Emerge as Leading Predictors of Dementia in US Veterans

A large-scale analysis of the VA Million Veteran Program reveals that TBI, depression, and specific military environmental exposures significantly elevate the 10-year risk of Alzheimer’s and related dementias, highlighting critical targets

Mar 12, 2026Sign in to read
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