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Sep 22, 2025

New biomarker could identify Alzheimer's years before symptoms occur

A new study suggests that TSPO, a key biomarker of inflammation in the brain, can identify the earliest stages of Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms occur.

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Martinez-Perez, D. A., McGlothan, J. L., Rodichkin, A. N. et al. Amyloid-β plaque-associated microglia drive TSPO upregulation in Alzheimer's disease. Acta Neuropathol 150, 6 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00401-025-02912-4