Alzheimer blood test could be game-changer for early detection
Alzheimer blood test could be game-changer for early detection Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia Co Alzheimer's blood test could hit the market in 2024 FOX News contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier discusses the viability of a new test that could detect Alzheimer's on 'Varney & Co.' Doctors expressed optimism at the progress researchers have made with a new blood test aimed at detecting Alzheimer’s disease at an early stage. They told FOX Business that they have waited years for a more accessible and affordable way to detect the disease, and now, it is one step closer to becoming a reality. The latest development of the test, published in JAMA Neurology on Monday, revealed a protein called phosphorylated tau 217 assay could be used to detect the disease before the onset of symptoms. Test researchers discovered that p-tau217 assay has greater than 90% accuracy for diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease, Dr. Sharon Cohen, a behavioral neurologist, tol