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New study suggests blood test could predict dementia risk in women
Alzheimer's Society responds to the findings of a new study that suggests that a blood test could predict the risk of dementia in women up to 25 years before symptoms appear.
Michelle Dyson CB, Chief Executive Officer at Alzheimer’s Society, said: 'Blood tests could transform how dementia is diagnosed and research we’re funding aims to make a blood test routinely available on the NHS for symptomatic Alzheimer’s disease within the next few years.
A potential correlation
'This study suggests that there may be a correlation for women between having a higher level of the p-tau127 biomarker earlier in life with an increased risk of developing dementia 25 years later.
These findings are promising, but of course more research is needed to understand whether early identification of biomarkers can affect whether people will go on to develop dementia later on.
Dementia research is bringing hope
'Dementia research is making huge progress and bringing great hope. Alzheimer’s Society will continue to invest in pioneering research to ensure people get the diagnosis, treatment and support they deserve.'
Alzheimer's Society's research
Alzheimer’s Society is the UK’s leading care and research charity for people with dementia.
