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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Jane Kirby

The simple blood test that can predict dementia risk in women years before symptoms appear

A pioneering blood test could predict a woman's risk of developing dementia up to 25 years before symptoms appear, researchers have revealed.

US experts found that higher levels of p-tau217 – a protein linked to the brain changes seen in Alzheimer’s disease – accurately forecast future cognitive problems and dementia.

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