Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Brandon Cilia"
- Brandon Cilia's recent research focuses on the relationship between plasma neurofilament light (NfL) protein levels and age in individuals with psychiatric disorders, specifically exploring treatment-resistant schizophrenia and bipolar affective disorder.
- His findings indicate that individuals with treatment-resistant schizophrenia show a pronounced positive correlation between age and NfL levels when compared to healthy control groups, suggesting accelerated brain aging in this population.
- The research also underscores the need for further investigation into fluid biomarkers, as it was found that NfL levels are not significantly elevated in treatment-resistant schizophrenia and first-degree relatives, highlighting the complexity of differentiating between psychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders.
