Alzheimer's disease: Newly found peptide offers hope of early test and better treatment
Tuesday, June 9, 2009 - 19:35
in Health & Medicine
Researchers in Japan have detected a peptide in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) that can show whether a person is developing Alzheimer's disease. Measuring the level of this peptide could show that the disease process has started, long before any serious damage is done to the brain.