Blood test could pick up Alzheimer’s clues long before symptoms show

lesleyDALLAS: Scientists are close to developing a blood test to detect Alzheimer’s disease years before symptoms appear.

La Trobe University researchers have identified abnormalities in the blood linked to the degenerative condition, which affects more than 350,000 Australians.

Molecular biologist Lesley Cheng said detecting abnormalities with a simple blood test could provide doctors with the definitive diagnostic tool they currently lack…

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