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In a new ray of hope for Alzheimer's patients, scientist here have now devised a bloodless technique to significantly help in early diagnosis of the debilitating condition and improve quality of life of those affected.

Dr Pravat K Mandal additional professor (Scientist V) at the National Brain Research Center and his team have used Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) technique that can track an important component in the brain -- Glutathione (GSH)-- that can indicate if a person stands the risk of suffering from Alzheimer's disease and thus help in early diagnosis by checking GSH level in selective brain region.

Glutathione acts like the brain cell's security guard and it decreases in Alzheimer's patients.

Not only this, "those undergoing treatment for Alzheimer's disease can be benefited by this study to test the efficacy of any medication by monitoring GSH level using this technique," Mandal said. Continue to read: financialexpress.com

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