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Alzheimer Disease
Scientists closer to early Alzheimer diagnosis
September 20th, 2006
Scientists at the Blanchette Rockefeller Neurosciences Institute (BRNI) have isolated a substance in skin cells that may provide doctors with a quick and accurate answer when they suspect a patient is showing early signs of Alzheimer disease. The test could be performed easily by a nurse or medical technician in a doctor's office or outpatient clinic. In an article to be published online in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), researchers at BRNI describe a biomarker that can accurately distinguish between Alzheimer disease and other forms of dementia during the first one to two years of the disease's progression. ...
Source: Biotech Week (2006-09-20)
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