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2025-05-27 Science & Technology

You can spot Alzheimer's YEARS before symptoms appear with groundbreaking new scan...would YOU have it?

[MAIL] A groundbreaking brain scan could spot the first signs of Alzheimer's years before symptoms strike.

Until now, diagnosing the cruel, memory robbing condition has often relied on questionnaires to spot issues with memory as well as MRI scans to track loss of brain volume.

But it means many are only diagnosed with Alzheimer's once it has progressed.

Now, British scientists found a new 'world first' technique that spots subtle changes to the cortical region, the outer layer of the brain, responsible for functions, including memory and decision-making.

Posted by Besoeker 2025-05-27 10:10|| || Front Page|| ||Comments [79 views ] Top

#1 Would I have it? No. Not unless an effective treatment was available and so far there is none.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2025-05-27 11:39|| 2025-05-27 11:39|| Front Page || Comments Top

#2 Are the results reproducible? If they can be trusted, unlike the vaunted Covid test, I would absolutely take it. Planning decisions necessarily differ, depending on prognosis, even though knowing it’s coming would make the entire family less happy. I was functionally senile for a couple years two decades ago, so we all know what will be needed, should we have to deal with it again.

Posted by trailing wife 2025-05-27 12:23|| 2025-05-27 12:23|| Front Page || Comments Top

#3 Are the results reproducible?

That is the first question. Headlines are great, but if the results are not reproducible, it ain't Science. (no matter how well it pays!)

Posted by SteveS 2025-05-27 12:49|| 2025-05-27 12:49|| Front Page || Comments Top

#4 I know of a system that can analyze FTG PET scans to determine the type of extent of Parkinson’s disease in a patient and can detect the abnormal patterns years before symptoms arise. It is likely to work for Alzheimer’s as well. So the first ever aspect of the headline is overblown. The advantage for researchers is the ability to identify patients who have the specific condition they are trying to treat enrolled in the trials of their therapies. This will help develop therapies that actually work.

Posted by Remoteman 2025-05-27 13:18|| 2025-05-27 13:18|| Front Page || Comments Top

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