Test detects protein associated with Alzheimer's and CTE
Thursday, December 20, 2018 - 13:50
in Health & Medicine
An ultrasensitive test has been developed that detects a corrupted protein associated with Alzheimer's disease and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a condition found in athletes, military veterans, and others with a history of repetitive brain trauma. This advance could lead to early diagnosis of these conditions and open new research into how they originate.