Blood Test May Reveal Alzheimer's Risk Years in Advance
Scientists have discovered that a routine blood marker tied to inflammation—higher neutrophil levels—could reveal Alzheimer's disease risk years before symptoms appear, offering potential for early intervention.
Novel Early Detection Method
A routine blood marker tied to inflammation may reveal Alzheimer's risk years in advance, with scientists finding that higher neutrophil levels—part of the body's first immune response—were linked to a greater chance of developing dementia.
Clinical Application
A routine blood marker tied to inflammation may reveal Alzheimer's risk years in advance, with scientists finding that higher neutrophil levels—part of the body's first immune response—were linked to a greater chance of developing dementia, suggesting this common lab value could help flag at-risk individuals before symptoms appear.
Immune System Insights
The discovery suggests this common lab value could help flag at-risk individuals before symptoms appear and raises the possibility that immune cells play a role in disease development.