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Experts say that with more research, it could be developed into a test doctors could offer to patients. The idea of a dementia blood test is not new, but these two latest studies give the clearest indication yet that a protein associated with Alzheimer's disease could be used to diagnose people at a much earlier stage.Dr Rosa Sancho, head of research at Alzheimer's Research UK, explained that previous clinical trials of drugs had failed because the patients enrolled in them were too far advanced in their illness, and by that time it was"too late".
A US team at Washington University School of Medicine found looking at p-tau217 in the blood gave as good a picture of a patient's condition as a brain scan.The team had already shown the protein could be detected in brain and spinal cord fluid of Alzheimer's patients before they develop symptoms.
Just ask these people if they were on cholesterol reducing drugs! The BRAIN IS 90% cholesterol!! Connect the dots!!
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So you ID Alzheimer’s early, then what, so what? If Death with Dignity laws allowed a diagnosed person to proceed with assisted suicide while still competent, that would be a helpful option.
deal in lies things that dont exist and youll have mental health problems, watch out you gormless siphons in the bbc so many lies come from your mouth with consequences., they use nunez for the stinkiest ones
Yeah so you can start saving up for your care home....great news!
I see this as a way for insurers to raise your rates. How sad is that?
Hey CNN - this is news not the crap you put out
Has Joe Biden had the test?
Cure!!! Not early detection.
Amazing news
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Interesting!!!
100,93,86,79,72,65...Trump is a genius.
Saw Donald Trump being thrilled with his MiniMental results. So happy he could count backwards by 7's.
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