Alzheimer's: Early detection and diagnosis are crucial
(a new early warning system)
(a new early warning system)
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As the numbers of people with dementia are set to soar within the next 10 years, a million people are predicted to be living with the condition in the UK improving early diagnosis is vitally important.
The research could mean patients will receive more timely treatment that is more effective in slowing down the devastating symptoms of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and other forms of dementia.
Professor Paul O'Shea, who leads the Nottingham team, and clinical colleague Dr Nin Bajaj of the Nottingham University Hospitals Trust, said: "Dementia is one of the biggest challenges facing our ageing world population. Current diagnostic tests are expensive and have limited accuracy.
"Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia have been found to give rise to unique profiles of proteins which we can detect in the blood. The relative levels of these proteins will be measured by the group in Nottingham to develop a new system for early detection and discrimination of dementia.
"We are therefore thrilled that the MRC have agreed funding for this project to develop a cost-effective, highly accurate screening technique for dementia that may ultimately pave the way for earlier therapeutic interventions in this devastating condition.". Continue to read: medicalnewstoday.com
The research could mean patients will receive more timely treatment that is more effective in slowing down the devastating symptoms of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and other forms of dementia.
Professor Paul O'Shea, who leads the Nottingham team, and clinical colleague Dr Nin Bajaj of the Nottingham University Hospitals Trust, said: "Dementia is one of the biggest challenges facing our ageing world population. Current diagnostic tests are expensive and have limited accuracy.
"Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia have been found to give rise to unique profiles of proteins which we can detect in the blood. The relative levels of these proteins will be measured by the group in Nottingham to develop a new system for early detection and discrimination of dementia.
"We are therefore thrilled that the MRC have agreed funding for this project to develop a cost-effective, highly accurate screening technique for dementia that may ultimately pave the way for earlier therapeutic interventions in this devastating condition.". Continue to read: medicalnewstoday.com
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