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HKUST-led int'l research achieves breakthrough in Alzheimer's diagnosis, management

STORY: HKUST-led int'l research achieves breakthrough in Alzheimer's diagnosis, management SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 19, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference STORYLINE: The international research collaboration led by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has reached a significant milestone in the diagnosis and management of Alzheimer's disease (AD), according to a press conference on Monday in Hong Kong. Spearheaded by Prof. Nancy Ip, President and the Morningside Professor of Life Science at HKUST, and Director of the Hong Kong Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (HKCeND), the team has developed an innovative blood test for the early detection of AD and mild cognitive impairment (MCI), boasting accuracy rates of over 96 percent and 87 percent, respectively. Alzheimer's disease affects over 50 million people worldwide, characterized by the accumulation of toxic amyloid beta in the brain, lea

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Queen Sofia at the International Congress on Neurodegenerative Diseases - Malaga

Queen Sofia on her arrival at the congress, on September 21, 2023, in Malaga, (Andalusia, Spain). Queen Sofia has inaugurated this Thursday in Malaga the International Congress on Neurodegenerative Diseases coinciding with the celebration of World Alzheimer's Day and in a context of major developments in the treatment and early detection of this neurodegenerative pathology. Photo by Alex Zea/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Sofia at the International Congress on Neurodegenerative Diseases - Malaga

Queen Sofia during the congress, on September 21, 2023, in Malaga, (Andalusia, Spain). Queen Sofia has inaugurated this Thursday in Malaga the International Congress on Neurodegenerative Diseases coinciding with the celebration of World Alzheimer's Day and in a context of major developments in the treatment and early detection of this neurodegenerative pathology. Photo by Alex Zea/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Sofia at the International Congress on Neurodegenerative Diseases - Malaga

Queen Sofia (2l) during the congress, together with the Mayor of Malaga, Francisco de la Torre Prados (i) and the Regional Minister of Health and Consumer Affairs Catalina García Carrasco (3l), on September 21, 2023, in Malaga, (Andalusia, Spain). Queen Sofia inaugurated this Thursday in Malaga the International Congress on Neurodegenerative Diseases coinciding with the celebration of World Alzheimer's Day and in a context of significant developments in the treatment and early detection of this neurodegenerative pathology. Photo by Alex Zea/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Sofia at the International Congress on Neurodegenerative Diseases - Malaga

Queen Sofia (c) during the congress, together with the Mayor of Malaga, Francisco de la Torre Prados (2l) and the Regional Minister of Health and Consumer Affairs Catalina García Carrasco (2r), on September 21, 2023, in Malaga, (Andalusia, Spain). Queen Sofia inaugurated this Thursday in Malaga the International Congress on Neurodegenerative Diseases coinciding with the celebration of World Alzheimer's Day and in a context of significant developments in the treatment and early detection of this neurodegenerative pathology. Photo by Alex Zea/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Sofia at the International Congress on Neurodegenerative Diseases - Malaga

Queen Sofia (c) during the congress, together with the Mayor of Malaga, Francisco de la Torre Prados (l) and the Regional Minister of Health and Consumer Affairs Catalina García Carrasco (r), on September 21, 2023, in Malaga, (Andalusia, Spain). Queen Sofia inaugurated this Thursday in Malaga the International Congress on Neurodegenerative Diseases coinciding with the celebration of World Alzheimer's Day and in a context of significant developments in the treatment and early detection of this neurodegenerative pathology. Photo by Alex Zea/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Sofia at the International Congress on Neurodegenerative Diseases - Malaga

Queen Sofia (c) during the congress, together with the Mayor of Malaga, Francisco de la Torre Prados (3l) and the Regional Minister of Health and Consumer Affairs Catalina García Carrasco (2l), on September 21, 2023, in Malaga, (Andalusia, Spain). Queen Sofia inaugurated this Thursday in Malaga the International Congress on Neurodegenerative Diseases coinciding with the celebration of World Alzheimer's Day and in a context of major developments in the treatment and early detection of this neurodegenerative pathology. Photo by Alex Zea/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Sofia at the International Congress on Neurodegenerative Diseases - Malaga

Queen Sofia (c) during the congress, together with the Mayor of Malaga, Francisco de la Torre Prados (3l) and the Regional Minister of Health and Consumer Affairs Catalina García Carrasco (2l), on September 21, 2023, in Malaga, (Andalusia, Spain). Queen Sofia inaugurated this Thursday in Malaga the International Congress on Neurodegenerative Diseases coinciding with the celebration of World Alzheimer's Day and in a context of major developments in the treatment and early detection of this neurodegenerative pathology. Photo by Alex Zea/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Sofia at the International Congress on Neurodegenerative Diseases - Malaga

Queen Sofia (c) observes information panels of the congress, with the mayor of Malaga, Francisco de la Torre Prados (i), on September 21, 2023, in Malaga, (Andalusia, Spain). Queen Sofia inaugurated this Thursday in Malaga the International Congress on Neurodegenerative Diseases coinciding with the celebration of World Alzheimer's Day and in a context of major developments in the treatment and early detection of this neurodegenerative pathology. Photo by Alex Zea/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Australian firefighters climb Sydney Tower for ALS research

SYDNEY, Australia, Oct. 23 Kyodo - A firefighter crosses the finish line after climbing all 1,504 stairs of the iconic Sydney Tower Eye during an event in Sydney on Oct. 23, 2016. Some 446 firefighters, each carrying an additional 20 kilograms of gear, took part in the event aimed at raising money and awareness for the neurodegenerative disease ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease.

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CHINA-HENAN-ALS SUFFERER-ROAD TRIP (CN)

(220818) -- ZHENGZHOU, Aug. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Zhao Tianci (R) poses for a photo with his mother Liu Wenyan during their trip in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 1, 2022. Liu Wenyan considers herself lucky. Despite being confined to a wheelchair most of the time, she has recently finished a road trip covering over 15,000 km. The round trip from her home city of Shangqiu in central China's Henan Province to northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and back again took 31 days. Liu, aged 52, suffers from a neurodegenerative disease called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or ALS. But the condition did not stop her enjoying the journey with her son Zhao Tianci, taking in various types of scenery along the way, sipping tea on the prairie and enjoying local delicacies. TO GO WITH "Feature: ALS sufferer inspires others with 15,000-km road trip" (Xinhua)

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CHINA-HENAN-ALS SUFFERER-ROAD TRIP (CN)

(220818) -- ZHENGZHOU, Aug. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Zhao Tianci (R) poses for a photo with his mother Liu Wenyan during their trip in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 30, 2022. Liu Wenyan considers herself lucky. Despite being confined to a wheelchair most of the time, she has recently finished a road trip covering over 15,000 km. The round trip from her home city of Shangqiu in central China's Henan Province to northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and back again took 31 days. Liu, aged 52, suffers from a neurodegenerative disease called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or ALS. But the condition did not stop her enjoying the journey with her son Zhao Tianci, taking in various types of scenery along the way, sipping tea on the prairie and enjoying local delicacies. TO GO WITH "Feature: ALS sufferer inspires others with 15,000-km road trip" (Xinhua)

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CHINA-HENAN-ALS SUFFERER-ROAD TRIP (CN)

(220818) -- ZHENGZHOU, Aug. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Zhao Tianci (R) poses for a photo with his mother Liu Wenyan during their trip in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 3, 2022. Liu Wenyan considers herself lucky. Despite being confined to a wheelchair most of the time, she has recently finished a road trip covering over 15,000 km. The round trip from her home city of Shangqiu in central China's Henan Province to northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and back again took 31 days. Liu, aged 52, suffers from a neurodegenerative disease called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or ALS. But the condition did not stop her enjoying the journey with her son Zhao Tianci, taking in various types of scenery along the way, sipping tea on the prairie and enjoying local delicacies. TO GO WITH "Feature: ALS sufferer inspires others with 15,000-km road trip" (Xinhua)

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CHINA-HENAN-ALS SUFFERER-ROAD TRIP (CN)

(220818) -- ZHENGZHOU, Aug. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Zhao Tianci (R) poses for a photo with his mother Liu Wenyan in Shangqiu City, central China's Henan Province, Aug. 18, 2022. Liu Wenyan considers herself lucky. Despite being confined to a wheelchair most of the time, she has recently finished a road trip covering over 15,000 km. The round trip from her home city of Shangqiu in central China's Henan Province to northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and back again took 31 days. Liu, aged 52, suffers from a neurodegenerative disease called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or ALS. But the condition did not stop her enjoying the journey with her son Zhao Tianci, taking in various types of scenery along the way, sipping tea on the prairie and enjoying local delicacies. TO GO WITH "Feature: ALS sufferer inspires others with 15,000-km road trip" (Xinhua)

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CHINA-HONG KONG-XI JINPING-SCIENCE PARK-INSPECTION (CN)

(220630) -- HONG KONG, June 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping visits the Hong Kong Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases, in Hong Kong, south China, June 30, 2022. Xi made an inspection tour of the Hong Kong Science Park on Thursday, accompanied by Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Carrie Lam. (Xinhua/Liu Bin)

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CHINA-HONG KONG-XI JINPING-SCIENCE PARK-INSPECTION (CN)

(220630) -- HONG KONG, June 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping visits the Hong Kong Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases, in Hong Kong, south China, June 30, 2022. Xi made an inspection tour of the Hong Kong Science Park on Thursday, accompanied by Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Carrie Lam. (Xinhua/Liu Bin)