Tag: brain pathology

Largest Brain Autopsy Study of Female Intimate Partner Violence Decedents Reveals Brain Injury Pathology Unlike That Seen Among Male Contact Sports Athletes

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The largest brain autopsy study of women who had experienced intimate partner violence reveals substantial vascular and white matter damage in the brain, but no evidence of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), the neurodegenerative disease recognized among male contact sports athletes who sustain repeated head trauma.

Can a Blood Test Detect Alzheimer’s Disease?

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In July, the first direct-to-consumer blood test designed to assess a user’s risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease hit the market.