Study provides evidence of amyloidosis in the brains of some World Trade Center responders
Closing in on 25 years since the World Trade Center (WTC) attacks, WTC responders continue to suffer long-term effects from their exposures at Ground Zero. One issue of possible growing concern is ...
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Plaques Spur Spread of Tangles by Sending Synapses into Overdrive
The Amyloid—Tangle Connection. Aβ aggregates (green) hyper-excite neurons in tau epicenters and connected regions, strengthening that connectivity. This pushes tau propagation from one region to ...
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PET probe images inflammation with high sensitivity and selectivity
Researchers have developed a breakthrough method to detect inflammation in the body using positron emission tomography (PET) imaging. This innovative probe targets CD45, a marker abundantly expressed ...
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Moore hospital introduces brain scans to aid in Alzheimer’s diagnosis
FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital announces the availability of PET Amyvid brain scans, a cutting-edge diagnostic tool ...