New Blood Test Can Detect Alzheimer's Neurodegeneration

Source: Google News - HealthA new blood test can detect brain-derived tau, a biomarker of Alzheimer's disease neurodegeneration, according to a study published in the journal Brain. "At present, diagnosing Alzheimer's disease requires neuroimaging," explained senior author Thomas Karikari, Ph.D. "Those tests are expensive and take a long time to schedule, and a lot of patients, even in the U.S., don't have access to MRI and PET scanners. Accessibility is a major issue."