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Blood test can detect dementia in women 25 years before symptoms begin

Blood test can detect dementia in women 25 years before symptoms begin

By Stephen Beech Dementia can be predicted in women up to 25 years before symptoms begin through a simple blood test, according to new research. A protein measured in blood samples is "strongly linked" to the future onset of the debilitating condition, say American scientists. They believe their

New test helps predict when Alzheimer’s symptoms start

New test helps predict when Alzheimer’s symptoms start

By Stephen Beech A simple new blood test can predict when dementia symptoms will start. Estimating the onset of Alzheimer’s disease symptoms will speed up the development of preventive treatments, say American scientists. Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis developed the method to predict when

Helena couple accused of elder exploitation; wife faces more charges involving minor

A Helena couple was charged with felony elder exploitation after authorities said incidents occurred in 2021 that involved the father of one of the accused who was in his 70s and had Alzheimer's. Charging documents were filed Dec. 16 in Lewis and Clark County District Court against Nicholas