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Two-dozen Pitt researchers made Clarivate’s annual Highly Cited list

Two-dozen Pitt researchers made Clarivate’s annual Highly Cited list

Pittwire | November 20, 2024 |
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Twenty-four University of Pittsburgh researchers have been named to this year’s Highly Cited Researchers list, an annual compilation of researchers whose work has made a significant impact across a broad range of disciplines. Last year, 23 Pitt researchers were included. The list…

Two New Ways to Detect Alzheimer’s From Blood Samples

Two New Ways to Detect Alzheimer’s From Blood Samples

By Carmen Leitch, Short-epitope Mapping | LabRoots Right now, there are no blood tests that can reliably diagnose Alzheimer's disease on their own. Most people only get diagnosed with the neurodegenerative disorder after symptoms like memory loss arise, or expensive...

Blood test detects marker of Alzheimer’s neurodegeneration

Blood test detects marker of Alzheimer’s neurodegeneration

Anastasia Gorelova-Pittsburgh | Futurity A new test detects a novel marker of Alzheimer’s disease neurodegeneration in a blood sample, researchers report. The biomarker, called “brain-derived tau,” or BD-tau, outperforms current blood diagnostic tests used to detect...

Novel Blood Test Detects Alzheimer’s Neurodegeneration

Novel Blood Test Detects Alzheimer’s Neurodegeneration

MedPage Today A novel blood test to assess brain-derived tau detected Alzheimer's-related neurodegeneration and differentiated Alzheimer's from other neurodegenerative diseases. The test outperformed total tau and, unlike neurofilament light, showed specificity to...