thesenior.com.au·1 min read·medium
Australia unveils world-first pTau217 Alzheimer's blood test
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Carla Mascarenhas
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Australia has approved a new blood test capable of detecting Alzheimer's disease by measuring pTau217 protein levels. This breakthrough is expected to significantly reduce the time required for an Alzheimer's diagnosis.
Australians with memory problems could soon receive an Alzheimer's diagnosis in weeks instead of months, after the approval of a breakthrough blood test capable of detecting the disease with a simple blood sample.
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