Biomarkers linked to dementia neuropathology (e.g., hyperphosphorylated tau, amyloid beta), neuronal injury (e.g., total tau, neurofilament light chain), glial activation (e.g., glial fibrillary acidic protein), and systemic inflammation (e.g., interleukin-6) have shown promise. The gene discussed is IL6; the disease is dementia.