A Simple Blood Test Could Predict Dementia Risk 25 Years Early

A single blood marker may quietly signal dementia risk decades in advance. Scientists at the University of California, San Diego, have identified a blood signal that could forecast dementia risk decades before symptoms begin. Their study, recently published in JAMA Network Open, highlights a protein called phosphorylated tau 217 (p-tau217), which reflects early changes in [...]

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