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New research finds the stages of impairment that may precede Alzheimer’s disease can be accurately detected. That could lead to earlier intervention before the condition begins to block memory.
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Category Archives: Detection
Predicting Alzheimer’s near 100% accuracy
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An Algorithm developed by Lithuanian researchers can predict possible Alzheimer’s with nearly 100 per cent accuracy. Researchers from Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania developed a method that can predict Alzheimer’s disease with an accuracy of over 99 %.
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Alzheimer’s: Is brain inflammation the missing trigger?
Alzheimer; News from the web:
A new study finds that inflammation in the brain drives the progression from the presence of amyloid plaque and tau tangles to the onset of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
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10 warning signs for Alzheimer’s
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Karin Gallagher, of Maplewood of Marshall, was a guest on the 95.3 WBCK Morning Show and provided these warning signs.
10 Warning signs of Alzheimer’s
- Memory loss that disrupts daily life
- Challenges in planning or solving problems
- Difficulty completing familiar tasks at home, work, or leisure
- Confusion with time or place
- Trouble understanding visual images and spatial relationships
- New problem with words in speaking or writing
- Misplacing things and losing the ability to retrace steps
- Decreased or poor judgment
- Withdrawal from work or social activities
- Changes in mood and personality
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blood test to diagnose Alzheimer’s goes on sale
Alzheimer; News from the web:
A company has started selling the first blood test to help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease, a leap for the field that could make it much easier for people to learn whether they have dementia. It also raises concern about the accuracy and impact of such life-altering news.
It has however not been approved by the FDA
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First Alzheimer’s Blood Test Rolled Out for Clinical Use in US
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The first blood test designed to assist physicians in determining whether a patient has Alzheimer’s disease is now available in most US states, the company C2N Diagnostics announced October 29. The test measures biomarkers that frequently reflect the presence of amyloid plaques in the brain—a hallmark of Alzheimer’s—as well as the presence of a gene variant that increases the risk of the disease.
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