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First Proven Diagnostic Test For Alzheimer's

Posted by kdawson on from the peace-of-mind-or-otherwise dept.

An anonymous reader writes "A test that can confirm or rule out Alzheimer's disease at an early stage has been shown effective by US pathologists. 'With this test, we can reliably detect and track the progression of Alzheimer's disease,' said lead researcher Leslie Shaw with the University of Pennsylvania's Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative in Philadelphia. ... The new test is detailed in the journal Annals of Neurology. It measures the cerebral-spinal fluid concentration of two biochemicals associated with the disease — amyloid beta42 peptide and tau protein."

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  1. spinal tap? by Dr_Banzai · · Score: 5, Funny

    This Alzheimer's test goes to 11.

  2. Guess where I'm taking mom to-morrow by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    After that, the court order...

    1. Re:Guess where I'm taking mom to-morrow by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      then we'll see who"s living in the basement, mother!

  3. I may have Alzheimer's by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    But at least I don't have Alzheimer's.

    1. Re:I may have Alzheimer's by Doug+Neal · · Score: 2, Funny

      The best thing about Alzheimer's is that you can hide your own easter eggs.

  4. Rap Stars? by WarlockD · · Score: 1, Funny

    The new test is detailed in the journal Annals of Neurology. It measures the cerebral-spinal fluid concentration of two biochemicals associated with the disease â" amyloid beta42 peptide and tau protein."

    They sound like rap stars. I hope there isn't some kind of "group" name for these protein's.