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Predicting cognitive decline in Alzheimer's
Predicting cognitive decline in Alzheimer's New tests of blood and spinal fluid can show how far Alzheimer's has progressed and how fast a patient's memory will decline. MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: New tests of blood and spinal fluid can identify people experiencing memory loss from Alzheimer's disease. JON HAMILTON, BYLINE: Current blood tests can show whether a person's brain contains the sticky amyloid plaques associated with Alzheimer's disease. HAMILTON: Wyss-Coray says they use the sample to assess spinal fluid samples from people who have a genetic predisposition to Alzheimer's.

















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