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Ashleigh Barrett-Young, Research Fellow in Brain Health, University of Otago

Blood biomarkers could detect earliest signs of Alzheimer’s disease – and slow its progression

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Alzheimer’s disease, a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that affects millions worldwide, has a long preclinical stage. It potentially begins decades before clinical symptoms become apparent.

But as our new research suggests, blood biomarkers in combination with self-reported memory concerns could offer an early clue to how Alzheimer’s disease develops across the life course.

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