(Ivanhoe Newswire)–Alzheimer’s disease may be detected through a blood test. It all goes back to 1999 when a former student working at Johnson & Johnson sent Bob Nagele, longtime University of Dentistry of New Jersey-School of Osteopathic Medicine doctor and researcher, a brain sample. Nagele applied a stain to the ... continue reading
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3 (HealthDay News) — A blood test that screens for certain markers in the blood called “autoantibodies” is showing promise in diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease, researchers report.
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Another Blood Test for Alzheimer’s Shows Promise
Title: Study: Blood Test Detects Early Alzheimer’s Category: Health News Created: 7/22/2011 11:01:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/22/2011
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Study: Blood Test Detects Early Alzheimer’s
MONTREAL, May 4 (UPI) — An Alzheimer’s blood test measures the production of the brain hormone dehydroepiandrosterone, known as DHEA, Canadian researchers say.
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Alzheimer’s blood test involves DHEA
“A new technique could lead to a blood test for detecting Alzheimer’s,” BBC News reported. This news story is based on research that has developed a new method to screen blood for antibodies, a range of proteins that the body creates in response to specific diseases.
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