α-Synuclein seeds in patients' sera are a reliable biomarker for diagnosis of synucleinopathies (IMAGE)

Juntendo University Research Promotion Center

α-Synuclein seeds in patients' sera are a reliable biomarker for diagnosis of synucleinopathies

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The IP/RT-QuIC assay efficiently detects minute concentrations of serum α-synuclein seeds, enabling quicker diagnosis of specific neurodegenerative disorders.

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Professor Hattori and his team from Juntendo University School of Medicine

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