KAUST BioMed

New reports reveal KAUST generates US$5.6 billion in economic value for Saudi Arabia each year, including 28,800 jobs and US$2.2 billion direct to GDP. Explore more: kaust.link/Impact-report-X

Electronic sensor detects early Parkinson’s markers in blood. Sensor technology developed by KAUST and Oxford detects Parkinson’s-related molecular signals in blood, achieving 90% accuracy in an initial clinical study. The technology simultaneously detects three forms of alpha-synuclein. In a blinded evaluation involving 59 participants, the platform achieved 90.9% accuracy in distinguishing disease-associated profiles from healthy controls. Read more: kaust.news/10jXF

This World Alzheimer’s Day, we’re looking at the biology that may precede a diagnosis. At KAUST, researchers are studying aging cells and brain metabolism to better understand how biological changes may contribute to disease.

This Saudi National Day, KAUST celebrates the traits at the heart of Saudi Arabia's national identity and how they are reflected across our community. ​ Happy Saudi National Day.