Test could give two-year warning for Alzheimer's

Conclusion The researchers suggest that Alzheimer's disease can be predicted with an accuracy of 87.5% when thinning of the cortex in the right anterior cingulated gyrus is seen on MRI, alongside test results suggesting problems with recall and recognition. This research does not indicate a new "test", as MRI and psychological testing are standard procedures when investigating the signs and symptoms of dementia. What is novel in this approach is looking at a specific combination of results as a potential way of predicting which people with MCI may develop Alzheimer's disease. While this form of testing would be beneficial to accurately predict the onset of Alzheimer's disease, this was a small study that only followed people over the course of two years. Some forms of dementia can take years to develop. The results of the study would need to be replicated in a much bigger sample size before the technique could be used in clinical practice.   Analysis by Bazian. Edited by NHS Choices. Follow Behind the Headlines on Twitter. Links To The Headlines New test can give two years warning of Alzheimers: Brain scan and memory exam has a 90 per cent accuracy rate. Mail Online, December 7 2013 Alzheimer's test can predict onset of the disease two years earlier than previously. Daily Mirror, December 7 2013 Links To Science Peters F, Villeneuve S, Belleville S, et al. Predicting Progression to Dementia in Elderly Subjects with Mild Cognitive Impairment Using Both Cognitive ...
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