'Game-changer' test spots signs of motor neurone disease before any symptoms appear
The test, known as TDP-43 aptamer, is able to detect damaged cell proteins in brain tissue samples and could help diagnose the condition at its very earliest stages
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The test, known as TDP-43 aptamer, is able to detect damaged cell proteins in brain tissue samples and could help diagnose the condition at its very earliest stages
Detecting the condition at its earliest stages opened the door for more effective treatments, experts said.
Detecting the condition at its earliest stages opened the door for more effective treatments, experts said.
Detecting the condition at its earliest stages opened the door for more effective treatments, experts said.
The research has "exciting potential" to diagnose people earlier - which could make treatments more effective, says the Motor Neurone Disease Association.