Jun 19, 2026
A $9 million grant from ASAP and The Michael J. Fox Foundation funds an Indiana University-led study on immune cell exhaustion in Parkinson's disease, aiming to develop personalized immunotherapies. The multi-institutional team will map immune system changes to uncover biomarkers and explain disease heterogeneity. Advances in proteomics are also enabling molecular subtyping and precision medicine across neurological disorders.
May 05, 2026
Two studies of older adults with type 2 diabetes linked diabetic retinal disease with higher dementia risk. DME and more severe diabetic retinopathy were associated with higher all-cause and vascular dementia risk, but not consistently with Alzheimer’s disease.
Mar 02, 2026
Recent studies examine biological factors affecting sleep in older adults, finding connections between inflammatory markers, antioxidant capacity, and sleep quality in aging populations.
Feb 19, 2026
A single blood test measuring p-tau217 protein can predict when cognitively unimpaired individuals will develop Alzheimer's symptoms, with a margin of error of 3-4 years, potentially accelerating clinical trials.
