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Ridgewood NJ, scientists have developed a blood test to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease without the need for brain imaging or a lumbar puncture. The antibody-based blood test could enable faster diagnosis of the disease and faster initiation of therapy. It detects a particular form of protein that is specifically related to Alzheimer’s disease. The test still needs to be validated with a broader range of patients.
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