More opportunities to test for Alzheimer's using new analytical method

More opportunities to test for Alzheimer's using new analytical method

A simpler method of analyzing blood samples for Alzheimer's disease has been tested in a large multicenter study led by Lund University in Sweden. "This is a major step in bringing simple blood tests for Alzheimer's disease into the health care system globally," say the researchers behind the study.

The scientific trial in which several Spanish centers have participated manages to detect the disease by a plasma biomarker and adds new methods to find the ailmentKnow or not if we will ever have alzhéimer: the controversy over diagnosing dementia to people without symptoms Detecting the alzhéimer with a simple blood test is getting closer. An international team of researchers has proven the usefulness of a biomarker in blood, the p-tau217 prot…

A team of scientists from Spain and Sweden has developed an innovative, simple diagnostic method that allows for very early detection of Alzheimer's disease.

A research team from McGill University in Canada has revealed a possible genetic link between parents with Alzheimer's disease and an increased risk of their children developing the disease. The study included 243 people with an average age of 68, all of whom had a history of the disease.

Turns out eye scans at 45 can reveal your risk for Alzheimer’s decades early. People with thinner nerve layers or unhealthy eye vessels had higher dementia risk. It’s low-cost, non-invasive, and might change early detection big time.

• Innovation, called Navigapp, could provide clues for the comprehensive care of this pathology.