A simple blood test may revolutionize screening for Alzheimer's disease. According to a new study in the journal JAMA Neurology, elevated levels of a biomarker called p-tau217 can predict key characteristics of Alzheimer's disease as accurately as more advanced tests and imaging. Researchers hope that the blood test will make early screening more cost-effective and accessible for everyone.
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader’s money, real estate, and business coverage.
