NEW TEST FOR ALZHEIMER'S

A BREAKTHROUGH in the fight against Alzheimer’s could pave the way to early diagnosis years before the devastating symptoms appear.

Scientists are hailing a new test which detects changes in the brain that can help to identify those people who are likely to go on to develop the disease.

Potential sufferers could be spotted and treated early, delaying the onset of the illness by years and allowing what few remedies are available to minimise its effects. (snip)<p></P>

The new method, using a drug to highlight toxins in the brain, was presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s annual meeting in New Orleans.

Study author Dr Marwan Sabbagh said: “This is an easy, non-invasive way to assist an Alzheimer’s diagnosis at an early stage.”

The research used the drug florbetaben as a tracer during a PET scan of the brain to show-up the toxic amyloid plaques. 

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