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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Storm Newton

Blood test could detect signs of Alzheimer’s ‘decades before symptoms’ – study

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A simple blood test that measures the hallmark proteins associated with Alzheimer’s could detect the disease decades before symptoms appear, a study suggests.

The findings show that Alzheimer’s may be present in midlife and already linked to cognitive differences, researchers said.

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