The city of Houston, Texas, currently has 13 active clinical trials seeking participants for Healthy research studies.
Selective PET Imaging of Astrocytes and Microglia in Alzheimer's Disease
Recruiting
Inflammation occurs in many brain diseases including Alzheimer's disease. In Alzheimer's disease, amyloid starts accumulating decades before the start of forgetfulness. Basic scientists have reported that inflammation but not amyloid is linked to forgetfulness. When people pinch a finger, it gets swollen. Similar changes occur in brain from various causes. New medications are under development to help healing and prevent permanent damages in the brain. When people pinch a finger, they can check... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 90 years
Trial Updated:
01/20/2023
Locations: Houston Methodist Research Institute, Houston, Texas
Conditions: Alzheimer Disease, Healthy