New Study From Archives of Neurology Finds Spinal Fluid Test May Predict Alzheimer's

By Sara, Editor Thursday, August 12, 2010

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A study recently published in the Archives of Neurology found three biomarkers in spinal fluid that identify patients who are developing Alzheimer's with up to 100 percent accuracy. The study, conducted by researchers at Ghent University in Ghent, Belgium and colleagues in the Alzheimer's Disease Ne...

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Carol Bradley Bursack, Health Guide

8/12/10 4:02pm

I am really excited about the fact that a study shows that Alzheimer's can be found very early in retinal scans - which is non-invasive. Lots of new options now. Great news about this, Sara.

Carol

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