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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Science
Vishwam Sankaran

Groundbreaking new method could lead to earlier detection of Alzheimer’s

A breakthrough technique that can help measure the brain proteins that trigger Alzheimer's disease, could also lead to diagnosis in patients before the first symptoms even appear, according to a new study.

A major problem with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia has been that the disease begins long before symptoms are detected or diagnosed.

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