Simple Blood Test Could Spot Dementia Years Earlier, Research Shows

Major trial aims to detect Alzheimer’s years earlier

‘We believe this has the potential to reduce the number of people developing dementia in the long run.’

Simple blood test could spot dementia years earlier, research shows

A blood test could help identify people at higher risk of cognitive decline years before a traditional diagnosis is possible—according to University of East Anglia research published in the journal Gut Microbes.

New Study Reveals Simple Blood Test Can Detect Dementia Years Before

A groundbreaking study from the University of East Anglia reveals that subtle shifts in blood metabolites, influenced by gut bacteria, may serve as early biomarkers of cognitive decline—long before conventional symptoms of dementia emerge. This pioneering research, published in the journal Gut Microbes, shines new light on the gut-brain axis and its critical role in […]