Study finds test of protein levels in the eye a potential predictor of (future) Alzheimer's disease
Tuesday, March 19, 2019 - 09:10
in Health & Medicine
Low levels of amyloid-beta and tau proteins, biomarkers of Alzheimer's disease, in eye fluid were significantly associated with low cognitive scores, according to a new study. These findings indicate that proteins in the eye may be a potential source for an accessible, cost-effective test to predict future Alzheimer's disease.