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Newest in this topic

  1. Association of plasma biomarkers with cognition, cognitive decline, and daily function across and within neurodegenerative diseases: Results from the Ontario Neurodegenerative Disease Research Initiative 2023-12-17
  2. Parkinson's Progression Markers Initiative brain autopsy program 2022-07-01
  3. Plasma Neurofilament Light and Alzheimer's Disease Biomarkers in Down Syndrome: Results from the Down Syndrome Biomarker Initiative (DSBI) 2019-01-01

Studies

3 studies carry this tag.

Date range

2019 to 2023

Top journals

  • Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association 1
  • Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD 1
  • Parkinsonism & related disorders 1

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  1. Association of plasma biomarkers with cognition, cognitive decline, and daily function across and within neurodegenerative diseases: Results from the Ontario Neurodegenerative Disease Research Initiative

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 60 out of 100. Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association 2023-12-17 Biomarkers

    GFAP, NfL, and p-tau181 are valuable predictors of cognition and function across common neurodegenerative diseases, and may be useful in specialized clinics and clinical trials.

  2. Parkinson's Progression Markers Initiative brain autopsy program

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 62 out of 100. Parkinsonism & related disorders 2022-07-01 Biomarkers

    We report on the initial 17 (11 male:6 female) brain autopsies from across Europe and the United States in the Parkinson's Progression Markers Initiative (PPMI).

  3. Plasma Neurofilament Light and Alzheimer's Disease Biomarkers in Down Syndrome: Results from the Down Syndrome Biomarker Initiative (DSBI)

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 38 out of 100. Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD 2019-01-01 Biomarkers

    Plasma NF-L is associated with progressive neurodegeneration as well as with declines in cognitive and functional measures in adults with DS.

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