Alzheimer's disease: new diagnostic tests tools
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New diagnostic tests will soon be available to anyone who wants to know if their brains have tell-tale signs of Alzheimer's disease.
The tests include brain scans and spinal-fluid analysis that can detect signs of the distinctive plaques and tangles that are characteristic of Alzheimer's, the most common cause of dementia. There is evidence this damage starts long before people experience memory loss.
Currently, dementia from Alzheimer's disease is diagnosed by memory loss and the inability to carry out daily activities like getting dressed or looking after personal hygiene, coupled with an autopsy report of plaques and tangles. Read more: theglobeandmail.com
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