Blood Test for Alzheimer’s That Detects Disease 20 Years Before Symptoms Is 98% Accurate

Jul 29, 2020 | News

Blood Test for Alzheimer’s That Detects Disease 20 Years Before Symptoms Is 98% Accurate

A new blood test detected Alzheimer’s disease as accurately as expensive brain scans or spinal taps, raising the possibility for a new, inexpensive option to diagnose the most common form of dementia, researchers said.

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