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Genetic differences important in Alzheimer’s diagnosis
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Genetic differences important in Alzheimer’s diagnosis

by  Karolinska Institutet Schematic illustration of how brain imaging resp. cerebrospinal fluid measures the accumulation of amyloid protein. Credit: The research team. The two used methods for detecting amyloid pathology in Alzheimer’s disease do not give unambiguous results, with the risk of incorrect or delayed care interventions. Now, researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have found genetic explanations for the...

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Newly identified biomarker offers fresh hope for early Alzheimer’s diagnosis

by Edith Cowan University A global team of researchers has discovered a new biomarker that could be used to detect Alzheimer’s disease decades before symptoms emerge. Alzheimer’s disease affects more than 340,000 Australians and it is well documented that early diagnosis is the best hope for effective treatment. The study, published in Nature Medicine, examined...