Search for dissertations about: "preclinical AD"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 33 swedish dissertations containing the words preclinical AD.
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1. Visualising neurodegeneration in the living brain : Preclinical evaluation of PET radioligands
Abstract : With an ageing population, the number of people suffering from Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and Parkinson’s disease (PD) escalates yearly. Pathological hallmarks of AD and PD include aggregated proteins and synaptic dysfunction. READ MORE
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2. Subjective cognitive decline in memory clinic patients - characteristics and clinical relevance : Results from Sahlgrenska University Hospital Memory Clinic in Mölndal
Abstract : Subjective cognitive decline (SCD) refers to concerns – symptoms - regarding one’s cognitive functioning, in the absence of objective evidence of impairment. SCD has been described as a possible stage preceding mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia. READ MORE
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3. Biomarkers in preclinical familial Alzheimer disease
Abstract : Background: Alzheimer disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder, characterized by the accumulation of b-amyloid (Ab) plaques and tangles consisting of hyperphosphorylated tauprotein in the brain. It accounts for 60-70% of dementia cases, making it the most common cause of dementia. READ MORE
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4. Preclinical PET imaging of Alzheimer's disease progression
Abstract : Amyloid PET imaging with [11C]PIB enabled detection of Aβ for the first time in vivo. However, [11C]PIB is a small molecule that binds only the insoluble Aβ plaque. Rather, the soluble Aβ aggregates are considered the cause of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). READ MORE
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5. Cancer Immunotherapy : A Preclinical Study of Urinary Bladder Cancer
Abstract : Bacillus Calmette Guérin (BCG), or attenuated Mycobacterium bovis, is the gold standard of immunotherapy in the clinic to treat superficial bladder cancer. However, setbacks remain due to a high recurrence rate, side effects, and BCG-refractory disease. READ MORE