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14 January 2025

Posted by Communication - IIS Aragón el 14 January 2025

New test to detect Alzheimer's in an early stage

Early diagnosis of this disease is key to facilitating access to treatments aimed at controlling and managing symptoms. However, this is not always possible. The advance of this team of researchers from the USA could improve the accuracy of its detection.

September 27, 2024

Posted by Communication - IIS Aragón el September 27, 2024

New early changes identified in the brains of people at risk for Alzheimer's

Analysis of brain activity and a specific marker in the blood can help detect these early alterations in individuals without symptoms. The study included 76 participants without cognitive impairment, of whom 54 had a family history of the disease.

25 March, 2024

Posted by Communication - IIS Aragón el 25 March, 2024

The bacteria that cause tuberculosis have evolved to use vitamin B12 from those infected to successfully develop the disease.

The journal Nature Communications reports the finding of researchers from the University of Zaragoza and the Aragón Health Research Institute, which demonstrates a direct relationship between tuberculosis and optimal levels of vitamin B12.