Earlier Alzheimer’s diagnosis may be possible with new imaging compound

Wednesday, November 2, 2016 - 17:21 in Biology & Nature

By the time unambiguous signs of memory loss and cognitive decline appear in people with Alzheimer’s disease, their brains already are significantly damaged, dotted with clumps of a destructive protein known as amyloid beta. For years, scientists have sought methods and clues to help identify brain changes associated with Alzheimer’s earlier in the disease process, […]

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