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Progress is seen on a blood test for Alzheimer's

Progress is seen on a blood test for Alzheimer's

Scientists are closing in on a long-sought goal: A blood test to screen people for Alzheimer's disease. An experimental test did a good job of indicating how much of the telltale Alzheimer's plaque lurks in people's brains, Australian researchers reported Wednesday. If the test proves accurate in larger studies, it could offer a way to check people having memory problems to see who needs more definitive testing for the disease.

 

Could prenatal DNA testing open Pandora's box?

Could prenatal DNA testing open Pandora's box?

Imagine being pregnant and taking a simple blood test that lays bare the DNA of your fetus. And suppose that DNA could reveal not only medical ...

 

Simple blood test may detect Alzheimer's

Simple blood test may detect Alzheimer's

A simple blood test could diagnose Alzheimer's disease, U.S. researchers said Monday, a finding that could give more people a chance to be tested.

 

Simple test could detect Down's

Simple test could detect Down's

A blood test during pregnancy could one day replace more invasive tests for Down's syndrome, say researchers.

 

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