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Blood test boosts Alzheimer's diagnosis accuracy to 94.5%, clinical study shows

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This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies. Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: fact-checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread A protein lurking around in the blood can help with the accurate diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. In a recent study, researchers from Spain investigated how blood-based biomarkers, such as a protein called p-tau217, affect both the clinical diagnosis of Alzheimer's and neurologists' confidence in their diagnosis. After following 200 consecutive new patients aged 50 and older who presented with cognitive symptoms, they found that a simple blood test measuring p-tau217 significantly improved diagnostic accuracy in routine clinical practice. When relying solely on standard clinical evaluation, doctors correctly diagnosed

p-tau217 tests significantly increased diagnostic confidence in patients with cognitive symptoms. Credit: Pexels A protein lurking around in the blood can help with the accurate diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. In a recent study, researchers from Spain investigated how blood-based biomarkers, such as a protein called p-tau217, affect both the clinical diagnosis of Alzheimer's and neurologists' confidence in their diagnosis. After following 200 consecutive new patients aged 50 and older who presented with cognitive symptoms, they found that a simple blood test measuring p-tau217…

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