Odor biomarker for Alzheimer's disease
Thursday, January 14, 2016 - 13:43
in Biology & Nature
A uniquely identifiable odor signature has been identified from mouse models of Alzheimer's disease. The odor signature appears in urine before significant development of Alzheimer-related brain pathology, suggesting that it may be possible to develop a non-invasive tool for early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease.