Posts Tagged ‘blood-test’
Questionable “Alzheimer’s blood test” goes on sale prior to FDA approval
First blood test to help diagnose Alzheimer’s goes on sale (NBC News): A company has started selling the first blood test to help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease, a leap for the field that could make it much easier for people to learn whether they have dementia. It also raises concern about the accuracy and impact of such…
Read MoreInteresting Recent Studies and Articles on Neuroplasticity, Cognitive Reserve, and Brain Fitness
Here are four studies and articles, published in January, that report very interesting findings and offer inspiring ideas: An article on the role of neuroplasticity in Rep. Gabrielle Giffords’ recovery. A new study that used a blood test able to detect beta amyloid 42 (the protein fragment that makes up Alzheimer’s plaque) and suggested that the…
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