1 paper2 findings
APOE
upin humans1
APOE is associated with plasma phosphorylated tau 217 percentage in humans.
“APOE ε4 status was associated with higher %p-tau217 across all groups.”
HumansAPOE ε4 carrier status across all racial and ethnic groupsplasman = 15,612
Alzheimer’s blood marker varied by race and ethnicity
JAMA neurology12 Oct 2026
Self-reported race and ethnicity
downin humans1
self-reported race and ethnicity is associated with plasma phosphorylated tau 217 percentage in humans.
“%p-tau217 levels were lower among Asian, Black, and Hispanic participants than among White and non-Hispanic participants.”
HumansAsian and Black participants compared with White participants; Hispanic participants compared with non-Hispanic participantsplasman = 15,612
Alzheimer’s blood marker varied by race and ethnicity
JAMA neurology12 Oct 2026
A cross-sectional analysis of 15,612 adults aged 55–80 screened for Alzheimer’s trials found blood marker differences between racial and ethnic groups.A cross-sectional analysis of 15,612 adults aged 55–80 screened for Alzheimer’s trials found blood marker differences between racial and ethnic groups.