The blood test measures p-tau217, which indicates the presence of amyloid and tau proteins - hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease - in the brain.
“It’s a really exciting time for dementia research,” said Professor Ramin Nilforooshan, a consultant psychiatrist at Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS (SABP). Although dementia is often spoken about ...
The blood test measures p-tau217, which indicates the presence of amyloid and tau proteins - hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease - in the brain.