New blood test developed by scientists in Australia could lead to routine screening for Alzheimer's disease.
Alzheimer’s disease - Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Stages, Types, Prevention, Prognosis & Treatment
Alzheimer's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disease affecting memory and thinking and making the person increasingly dependent on others.
Alzheimer's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disease affecting memory and thinking and making the person increasingly dependent on others.
Dr Burnham hopes the breakthrough will lead to routine age-based testing in five to 10 years.
Early diagnosis would also allow people to develop a care plan to reduce the burden on the patient and their family, she said.
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The research has been published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry.
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Caring for Alzheimers disease patients
Alzheimer's disease is a complex brain disorder that triggers the most common form of dementia. The slide show will show how patients need support and care as dementia progresses.
Alzheimer's disease is a complex brain disorder that triggers the most common form of dementia. The slide show will show how patients need support and care as dementia progresses.
Suppressing Protein Regulator Activity can Stem Alzheimer's Disease Process
Removing toxic debris that accumulates in patients’ brains by blocking activity of a regulator protein called CD33 could be a potential strategy.
Removing toxic debris that accumulates in patients’ brains by blocking activity of a regulator protein called CD33 could be a potential strategy.
