Japan has approved a blood test kit to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease, its manufacturer announced on Thursday, a rare advance in tackling a condition that affects tens of millions worldwide.
TOKYO, Japan —
Existing methods of diagnosing Alzheimer’s are expensive and medically intrusive, often involving a brain scan or spinal tap. “Unlike conventional testing methods… allows testing with blood, thus reducing the physical, emotional, and financial burden on patients,” it added. “In the future, they are very likely to revolutionise the diagnostic process for Alzheimer’s and all other dementia,” the group says on its website.
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