Biomarkers

The Sant Pau Memory Unit validates a technique for the early detection of Alzheimer’s

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The Sant Pau Memory Unit has published a study that establishes reference values ​​for a technique that allows the early detection of Alzheimer’s disease. This technique detects alterations in disease-related proteins in the cerebrospinal fluid of patients by means of an automated analysis. The study entitled “Agreement of Amyloid PET and CSF Biomarkers for Alzheimer’s … Read moreThe Sant Pau Memory Unit validates a technique for the early detection of Alzheimer’s

How do Alzheimer’s biomarkers change over time?

Longitudinal Alzheimer Biomarkers - Sant Pau Memory Unit - Barcelona

Biomarkers for the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease The characteristic symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, such as progressive memory loss or other cognitive deficits and behavioral disorders, can make us suspect the diagnosis of this disease. This suspicion can be supported by the determination of biomarkers. Biomarkers measure the biological changes that occur in the brains of … Read moreHow do Alzheimer’s biomarkers change over time?

The Instituto de Salud Carlos III awards subvention grants to four projects of the Sant Pau Memory Unit

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The Instituto de Salud Carlos III (Institute of Health Carlos III) has awarded subvention grants to four research projects submitted by the Sant Pau Memory Unit in the 2018 call for Health Research and Development Strategy in the modality of Proyectos de Investigación en Salud (Health Research Projects). This is an annual national competitive call that … Read moreThe Instituto de Salud Carlos III awards subvention grants to four projects of the Sant Pau Memory Unit

Our recent study in collaboration with University of Pennsylvania characterizes two markers of frontotemporal degeneration

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The Sant Pau Memory Unit has published in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry the results of a collaborative study with researchers from University of Pennsylvania (Penn FTD Center) that characterize two markers of frontotemporal degeneration. Frontotemporal degeneration Frontotemporal degeneration causes progressive behavioural changes and/or language impairment. Sometimes, it is associated with motor problems such as parkinsonism … Read moreOur recent study in collaboration with University of Pennsylvania characterizes two markers of frontotemporal degeneration

Markers for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and frontotemporal degeneration

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The Department of Neurology of Hospital de Sant Pau has published in Neurology the article “CSF sAPPβ, YKL-40, and NfL along the ALS-FTD spectrum”. This study has been carried out by the Sant Pau Memory Unit and the Neuromuscular Disorders Unit of the Department of Neurology to investigate the clinical utility of cerebrospinal fluid markers in the … Read moreMarkers for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and frontotemporal degeneration

A blood biomarker can detect Alzheimer’s disease in adults with Down syndrome

Blood and CSF biomarkers in Down Syndrome - Sant Pau Memory Unit - Alzheimer Research - Barcelona

The Alzheimer – Down Unit, that comprises researchers from the Sant Pau Memory Unit of the Neurology Service at Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau and the Fundació Catalana Síndrome de Down, has published the results of a study of biomarkers in blood and cerebrospinal fluid of adults with Down syndrome in the … Read moreA blood biomarker can detect Alzheimer’s disease in adults with Down syndrome