Research into diagnosis - recent news stories

Fragile X protein may play a role in Alzheimer's disease
15 February 2007: A new study in the US has uncovered an unexpected link between Alzheimer's disease and a protein whose absence causes a different neurological disease - Fragile X Syndrome.

Protein biomarker "fingerprint" in spinal fluid could spot Alzheimer's disease
18 December 2006: Scientists have identified a panel of 23 protein biomarkers in cerebrospinal fluid that acts as a neurochemical "fingerprint" doctors might use someday to identify patients living with Alzheimer's disease.

Cats a clue to development of Alzheimer's in humans
6 December 2006: Elderly cats - particularly lonely, bored and badly fed ones - can develop a form of dementia "remarkably similar" to the human kind, researchers say.

Amyloid plaques no longer sole focus of Alzheimer's research
28 November 2006: Multiple causes targeted as scope of research broadens.

Simple eye test could spot Alzheimer's disease early
4 October 2006: Scanning the eyes with lasers could help detect signs of Alzheimer's disease even before symptoms of the neurological illness appear in the brain.
Source www.foxnews.com

Eyes the key to spotting Alzheimer's
07 September 2006: Study showed people with Alzheimer's have a three to five times greater risk of showing evidence of loss of optic nerve tissue.
Source www.nzherald.co.nz

New Alzheimer’s test will help early diagnosis
28 August 2006: The world's first non-surgical diagnostic test for Alzheimer's disease is to be unveiled in Edinburgh next month.
Source www.theherald.co.uk