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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Science
Vishwam Sankaran

The common clue to your risk of Alzheimer’s just discovered by scientists

Measuring variations in the brain’s respiration patterns could help detect Alzheimer’s disease early, according to a new study that may lead to better diagnosis and treatment.

Changes in oxygen supply to the brain can contribute to the degeneration of nerve cells, leading to Alzheimer’s, the study by Lancaster University researchers says.

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