A simple blood test can diagnose Alzheimer’s disease, sometimes decades before symptoms even begin. The blood test could one day be used as a screening method to spot those at risk in a similar way that doctors look for high cholesterol or high blood pressure. Independent experts were excited about the study findings, but cautioned there was still work to be done before a blood test is viable. HOW TO DETECT ALZHEIMER'S Alzheimer's disease is a progressive brain disorder that slowly destroys memory, thinking skills and the ability to perform simple tasks. Professor John Gallacher, director of Dementias Platform UK, Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford, said: 'We remain a long way from a blood test to detect Alzheimer’s disease.

Source: Daily Mail July 28, 2020 16:32 UTC