A new method for early detection of Alzheimer’s disease could be arriving soon.
Researchers at the University of Florida suggest a discovered link between a protein associated with Alzheimer's disease and changes in brain microstructures on a type of MRI could lead to a new way of detecting Alzheimer's in people displaying no clinical signs of the disease.
The UF research team used a diagnostic tool called positron emission tomography, or PET, to study over 100 participants with and without dementia. Their research led to an interesting discovery when it comes to detecting Alzheimer's. "Our findings suggest there seem to be events occurring both in the blood and in the brain before you detect amyloid positivity in the brain," said David Vaillancourt, Ph.D., professor and chair of the UF College of Health and Human Performance's department of applied physiology and kinesiology.
The next step is for the researchers to try and better correlate these new findings while assisting physicians with the possible early detection of Alzheimer's disease in patients. Learn more about this promising medical research effort: [ Ссылка ]
