A research done at Australian national research organization CSIRO, says that early diagnosing of disease Alzheimer is possible with a blood test
273 Alzheimer patients participated in research. These all patients were earlier diagnosed by means of brain scan and cognitive tests. 85% of the diagnosis result of blood test were correct. Needless to say the study has delighted physicians and scientists across the world. Result data of the blood test was compared to other research studies done by other group. It was found that accuracy of result is matching with every available diagnosis methods.
Research study was presented at 88th Alzheimer’s Association International Conference by Samantha Burnham and her team members.
The proposed blood test includes measuring level of specific proteins and hormones in blood. A protein known as beta-amyloid is widely believed to be causing Alzheimer. Along with beta-amyloid protein eight other proteins level was measured. Five of these eight proteins have been already confirmed by other stdies. Name of the rest of three proteins have not been disclosed as research team awaits more sophesticated result data.
273 Alzheimer patients participated in research. These all patients were earlier diagnosed by means of brain scan and cognitive tests. 85% of the diagnosis result of blood test were correct. Needless to say the study has delighted physicians and scientists across the world. Result data of the blood test was compared to other research studies done by other group. It was found that accuracy of result is matching with every available diagnosis methods.
Research study was presented at 88th Alzheimer’s Association International Conference by Samantha Burnham and her team members.
The proposed blood test includes measuring level of specific proteins and hormones in blood. A protein known as beta-amyloid is widely believed to be causing Alzheimer. Along with beta-amyloid protein eight other proteins level was measured. Five of these eight proteins have been already confirmed by other stdies. Name of the rest of three proteins have not been disclosed as research team awaits more sophesticated result data.
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