Biomarkers in motion ― detecting Alzheimer's through saliva
About this episode
Arianna Arbona discusses her research on isolating brain-derived microvesicles from saliva and blood to identify early biomarkers of Alzheimer's disease.
PhD student Arianna Arbona discusses her exciting work isolating brain-derived microvesicles from saliva and blood to identify early biomarkers of Alzheimer’s disease. She shares her techniques, the promise of digital PCR, and how curiosity fuels her scientific journey.
Topics covered
- Alzheimer's disease
- biomarkers
- saliva
- microvesicles
- digital PCR
- scientific research
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