Proteins in blood can predict dementia 15 years before diagnosis – study
by Nilima Marshall
Feb 12, 2024
3 minutes
A blood test that looks for changes in certain proteins could predict dementia up to 15 years before diagnosis, research suggests.
Scientists have identified 11 proteins that they say are highly accurate (more than 90%) at predicting future dementia.
These proteins, found in the liquid component of blood known as the plasma, are markers for the biological changes that happen in people who have dementia or Alzheimer’s disease.
One such protein –
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