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·August 4, 2017·4 min read

Blood Test May Detect Brain Metastases While Still Treatable

Researchers have identified a specific group of circulating tumor cells in the blood stream of patients with breast cancer brain metastases. The finding is helping researchers to develop a new blood test to identify breast cancer patients at risk of developing brain metastasis.

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·July 19, 2017·4 min read

Blood Test Identifies Key Alzheimer’s Marker

Researchers have devised a new blood test that can detect if amyloid had begun to accumulate in the brain. The test help physicians diagnose Alzheimer's disease in a cheaper, less invasive way than currently available. The researchers will present their findings at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference in London.

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·October 14, 2016·5 min read

Fruit Fly Model of Brain Disease Could Lead to Blood Test for vCJD

A new fruit fly model in development could lead to low cost blood tests to help diagnose a deadly prion disease.

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·August 31, 2016·3 min read

Major Step Towards Alzheimer’s Blood Test

A simple blood test can predict the onset of Alzheimer's disease with 85 percent accuracy.

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·June 9, 2016·4 min read

A New Biomarker for Nerve Cell Damage

Researchers have identified proteins in the blood that could reflect nerve cell damage.

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·April 5, 2016·4 min read

Research Holds Promise for Alzheimer’s Diagnostic Blood Test

Researchers report blood microRNA levels could reflect brain changes.

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·March 28, 2016·6 min read

Simple Blood Test May Detect Evidence of Concussion A Week After Injury

Researchers use a simple blood test to detect evidence of concussion in patients up to 7 days after injury has occurred.

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·November 9, 2015·6 min read

Blood Test Can Detect Concussions in Kids

A blood test is able to detect concussions with 94 percent accuracy, a new study reports.

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·October 19, 2015·2 min read

Blood Test to Detect Alzheimer’s Disease Close to Development

Researchers report they are nearing development of a blood test that will accurately detect Alzheimer's disease and give doctors the ability to intervene at the earliest stage of the disease.

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