Neurology
Blood tau fragment linked to cognitive decline in older adults
In an observational study of 755 people, the link between a blood marker and cognitive decline varied with a protein associated with Alzheimer’s disease.In an observational study of 755 people, the link between a blood marker and cognitive decline varied with a protein associated with Alzheimer’s disease.
Cohort · 755 peopleBiomarkers
Who was studied755 older adults in the ADNI cohort
What changedHigher blood NT1 was linked to greater memory decline, with the link varying with amyloid
The catchExcluding participants missing blood, brain scan, or clinical measures could skew the association