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Alzheimer’s protein in blood indicates early brain changes – Mirage News
Nicolas Barthelemy, an instructor in neurology at Washington University School of Medicine, loads a sample into a mass spectrometer. Barthelemy and…
Two decades or more before symptoms arise, plaques of a sticky protein called amyloid begin forming in the brains of people later diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have shown that levels of a specific protein in the blood rise as amyloid plaques form in the brain. This protein can be detected in the blood of people who have yet to show signs of forgetfulness or confusion, making it a promising blood test to diagnose Alzheimer…
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