Improving equity in Alzheimer's disease research: Biomarker disclosure in underserved populations [PDF]
Abstract Background The early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease (AD) demands reliable biomarkers and accessible detection methods. Evidence shows that combining brain imaging with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) biomarkers significantly enhances the sensitivity and specificity of AD diagnosis.
Oviedo D +12 more
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The influence of APOEε4 on cognition in Hispanics: The Panama Aging Research Initiative ‐ Health Disparities Study [PDF]
Abstract Background The apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene is a well‐established risk factor for Alzheimer's disease. This study aims to investigate the relationship between APOE genotype and cognitive aging in a sample of Hispanics. We also present data from the research protocol of an ongoing clinical study within the PARI‐HD program. The main objective is
Villarreal A +37 more
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Effects of a non‐pharmacological program combining physical and cognitive interventions in older adults in Panama [PDF]
Abstract Background Currently, pharmacological interventions to delay cognitive decline in older adults have proven to be insufficient. Non‐pharmacological approaches, however, are gaining attention for improving cognition, enhancing well‐being, and alleviating caregiver burden.
Quiros E +13 more
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On the concept of war in Plato's dialogue "Alcibiades I"
Plato's dialogue "Alcibiades I" introduces the very essence of philosophical business — knowledge, as far as it is accessible to man. The dialogue conducted by the wise Socrates and the young vain Alcibiades, who, wanting to play the first role in ...
S. Neretina
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Alzheimer diseases CSF biomarkers correlate with systemic biomarkers in a cohort of Hispanics [PDF]
Abstract Background We are conducting a biomarker‐based study to describe the demographic and biomarker profiles of Panamanians. The objective of this report is to present the main findings on CSF, genetic and serological biomarkers’ distribution and their association with cognition in a cohort of elderly people in Panama.
Villarreal A +13 more
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DISAGREEMENT AND KNOWLEDGE: THE CASE OF PLATO’S ALCIBIADES [PDF]
If there is widespread disagreement in an intellectual community, are its members in some sense failing epistemically? In this paper, I will offer a reconstruction of the first sustained attempt to answer this question.
Toomas Lott
doaj +1 more source
Effects of a cognitive and physical intervention program in older adults in Panama [PDF]
Abstract Background Dementia affects nearly 50 million people worldwide and is the leading cause of disability in older adults. According to predictions by the World Health Organization, the global population with dementia will reach 82 million by 2030, and 152 million by 2050.
Quiros E +6 more
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Prospective cohort study to evaluate the diagnostic values of biomarkers in blood, cerebrospinal fluid and magnetic resonance imaging for mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease in Hispanics [PDF]
Abstract Background By 2025, an estimated three‐quarters of the global population aged 60 and older will live in Latin American and Caribbean countries (LAC), leading to a rise in age‐related conditions. The main goal of the Panama Aging Research Initiative – Health Disparities (PARI‐HD) research program is to create a platform for multidisciplinary ...
Fletcher J +34 more
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Gerhard Krüger's Platonic critique of Martin Heidegger
Abstract This paper examines Gerhard Krüger's interpretation of Plato in light of Martin Heidegger's Destruktion of the Greeks and critique of Platonism. I argue that Krüger's new reading of Plato should be understood as a critique of Heidegger's understanding of Platonism, and thereby as a broader critique of Heidegger's thoughts on Western ...
Antoine Pageau‐St‐Hilaire
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Ueber die Echtheit und Abfassungszeit des platonischen Alcibiades I.
R. Adam
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