Blood test to predict Alzheimer's disease 3 years ahead

A group of research scientists from Georgetown University, led by Howard Federoff, developed a test based on a routine blood test that allows you to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease three years before it occurs. The accuracy of the new method is 96%.
The study examined the concentration of 10 chemicals directly related to the disease. The study, which lasted 5 years, involved 525 elderly people over 70 years. All this time, they recorded in detail the state of their health. 28 of the study participants developed Alzheimer's disease and other cognitive impairments usually preceding it. After carefully examining their blood tests, the researchers concluded that the best indicator of a dangerous disease are fats (lipids).

Studies have shown that people predisposed to Alzheimer’s disease, the level of lipids in the blood is significantly lower than those who are not threatened with this attack. The fact is that a decrease in the concentration of lipids leads to failures in the interaction of brain neurons.

According to the project participants, the next step should be to bring the prognosis of the disease from 10 to 20 years, and in the future, the development of appropriate drugs, which are not yet available, as there is no method of treating Alzheimer's disease. In the meantime, a diagnosis made and announced in advance will allow a person to inform family members about it, put in order financial and legal affairs, and organize future care.

Source: techcult.ru