Blood biomarker pTau217 flags Alzheimer's risk years before symptoms
TL;DR
A Mass General Brigham-led study shows a blood test measuring pTau217 can predict Alzheimer's risk years before symptoms appear, potentially enabling earlier, less invasive screening than PET scans; while promising, more research is needed to validate across diverse populations and translate these findings into clinical practice.
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