Saturday, December 17, 2011

Simple blood test could spot Alzheimer's

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A simple blood test could spot Alzheimer’s at least five years before symptoms start to show. The test’s creator hopes it  will be in widespread use within three years. Quicker detection of the disease would allow earlier treatment and, with the help of new drugs, those who test positive may never fully develop it. 
Those given early warnings could also take preventative measures, such as changing their diet and taking more exercise. Alzheimer’s and other forms  of dementia affect more than 800,000 Britons. The figure is set to double in a generation. Currently, sufferers are only diagnosed after the disease has already caused significant damage to the brain. 
Comparing their blood samples with samples from those who were still merely forgetful revealed clear differences in the concentration of three metabolites – chemicals produced by reactions in the body. Working out how these chemicals relate to the progression of Alzheimer’s could help develop new treatments for the disease. Testing for them in elderly people suffering from forgetfulness could lead to valuable early warnings of the onset of dementia, the journal Translational Psychiatry reports. Continue to read: dailymail.co.uk


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