Researchers at UC San Diego find a brain scan detecting Alzheimer's up to 10 years before symptoms, potentially enabling early treatments.

Scientists at the University of California, San Diego discovered a specialized brain scan, using diffusion-weighted MRI, that can detect Alzheimer's disease up to a decade before symptoms appear. By monitoring cortical microstructural changes in early aging, researchers may identify cognitive impairment risk and Alzheimer's disease development. This breakthrough could help patients seek early disease-modifying treatments.

August 06, 2024
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