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New Alzheimer's blood test predicts who is likely to develop dementia in 5 to 10 years - Fox News

New Alzheimer's blood test predicts who is likely to develop dementia in 5 to 10 years - Fox News

A p-tau217 blood test predicted a 78% chance of cognitive decline within 10 years for symptom-free adults with very high levels of the biomarker.

A simple blood test detecting a specific protein linked to Alzheimers disease may help predict future cognitive decline in older adults up to a decade before any noticeable symptoms appear, according… [+3058 chars]

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