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Blood test could detect signs of Alzheimer’s ‘decades before symptoms’

Blood test could detect signs of Alzheimer’s ‘decades before symptoms’

A simple blood test that measures the hallmark proteins associated with Alzheimer’s could detect the disease decades before symptoms appear, a study suggests. The findings showed that Alzheimer’s may be present in midlife and already linked to cognitive differences, researchers said.

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Blood test could detect signs of Alzheimer’s ‘decades before symptoms’