New Blood Test for ALS Detects Early Signs Years Before Symptoms Appear

Blood test able to detect ALS up to a decade before symptoms start

A new study by a research team comprising experts from Johns Hopkins University (JHU) and the University of Yale has demonstrated that the early signs of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) can be detected with a blood test up to a decade before the disease’s traditional clinical symptoms emerge.The post Blood test able to detect ALS up to a decade before symptoms start appeared first on Medical Device Network.

New Blood Test for ALS Detects Early Signs Years Before Symptoms Appear

By 2040, experts estimate that nearly 400,000 people worldwide will be living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.