Researchers Discover New Alzheimer's Biomarker Detectable in Blood
Swedish scientists have discovered a sugar molecule which can serve as an early biomarker for Alzheimer's disease.
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Swedish scientists have discovered a sugar molecule which can serve as an early biomarker for Alzheimer's disease.
Early diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease requires reliable and cost-effective screening methods. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have now discovered that a type of sugar molecule in blood is associated with the level of tau, a protein that plays a critical role in the development of severe dementia. The study, which is published in Alzheimer's & Dementia, can pave the way for a simple screening procedure able to predict onset ten years in advance.
Thirteen researchers at Karolinska Institutet have been awarded 54.9 million Swedish kronor from the Swedish Cancer Society. The foundation is distributing a total of SEK 124.3 million to 31 cancer researchers in Sweden.
Scientists hope their work could lead to earlier detection.
Scientists hope their work could lead to earlier detection.