Can a stressful moment raise Alzheimer's risk? new study investigates.
NCT ID NCT05521919
First seen Jan 10, 2026 · Last updated Jun 18, 2026 · Updated 23 times
Summary
This study looked at whether a brief stressful event can quickly change levels of certain proteins in the blood that are linked to Alzheimer's disease. Researchers measured these proteins in 38 healthy adults before and after a short stress test. The goal was to understand how the body's stress response might affect early markers of Alzheimer's, but no treatment or cure was tested.
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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California, 90089, United States
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