Blood test could pick up Alzheimer's disease clues long before symptoms show

By Bridie Smith
Updated July 22 2016 - 1:41am, first published July 21 2016 - 10:06am
Dr Lesley Cheng is working on a blood test to diagnose Alzheimer's disease. Photo: Jason South
Dr Lesley Cheng is working on a blood test to diagnose Alzheimer's disease. Photo: Jason South
Researchers identified 16 abnormalities in the blood of Alzheimer's patients. Photo: James Davies
Researchers identified 16 abnormalities in the blood of Alzheimer's patients. Photo: James Davies

Scientists are close to developing a blood test to detect Alzheimer's disease years before symptoms appear.

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