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·April 23, 2019·6 min read

More evidence that blood tests can detect the risk of Alzheimer’s

Neurofilament light protein in plasma may be a noninvasive biomarker for neurodegeneration associated with Alzheimer's disease.

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·March 19, 2019·5 min read

Experimental blood test accurately spots fibromyalgia

A new biomarker for fibromyalgia has been identified in blood samples taken from patients suffering from the condition.

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·February 13, 2019·7 min read

Breakthrough in Developing Blood Test for Pain

Researchers have identified biomarkers in the blood which can help determine the severity of a person's pain level. The findings could help doctors to accurately measure pain and stem the opioid crisis.

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·January 21, 2019·7 min read

Blood Test Detects Alzheimer’s Damage Before Symptoms

Researchers report a new blood test can help detect neurological damage associated with Alzheimer's disease before any of the cognitive symptoms appear. Additionally, researchers report the test may be applied to help identify brain damage associated with TBI, stroke and multiple sclerosis.

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·September 11, 2018·5 min read

What Time is it in Your Body?

A new blood test can help identify your body's precise internal time clock in relation to external time. Researchers say the test could help examine the impact of misaligned circadian clocks in a wide range of diseases.

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·September 6, 2018·5 min read

Metabolic Blood Test Could Accelerate ASD Diagnosis

According to a new study, a new metabolic blood test can detect about 17% of children on the autism spectrum

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·April 6, 2018·4 min read

New Blood Test Useful to Detect Those at Risk of Developing Alzheimer’s

Researchers have developed a new blood test capable of detecting biomarkers of Alzheimer's disease long before the first symptoms appear.

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·September 10, 2017·4 min read

Breakthrough Study Reveals New Diagnosis for Alzheimer’s

A new method of examining blood plasma allowed researchers to identify specific chemical bonds within the blood. The new technique allowed researchers to accurately distinguish between Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia, thus reducing cases of misdiagnosis.

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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.