Niklas Mattsson-Carlgren on the use of biomarkers in the diagnosis and stratification of Alzheimer’s disease

Niklas Mattsson-Carlgren on the use of biomarkers in the diagnosis and stratification of Alzheimer’s disease

March 18, 2026 · 16 min

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This episode features a discussion on the use of blood biomarkers in diagnosing and stratifying Alzheimer's disease.

In this episode, Laura Hart and Elena Becker-Barroso speak with Niklas Mattsson-Carlgren (Lund University) about the use of blood biomarkers in the diagnosis and stratification of Alzheimer's disease. They discuss two particular plasma biomarkers—p-tau217 and eMTBR-tau243—including what they measure and how a proposed practical two-step approach that uses p-tau217 as an initial screen in a neurology clinic, and then eMTBR-tau243 for those who test positive, could support diagnostic decisions....

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