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Early signs of Alzheimer's disease could one day be diagnosed using a simple blood test, a pilot study has suggested.

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Blood test 'may detect' Alzheimer's

Diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease will one day be accomplished with biological markers, such as tests of blood or spinal fluid. Already several biomarker tests are in development. But a new study shows that, for now, the old-fashioned cognitive tests using pen and paper are the most accurate.

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A fast-acting compound that appears to improve cognitive function impairments in mice similar to those found in patients with progressive Alzheimer’s disease has been identified by scientists. Researchers hope to one day replicate the result in humans.

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