Alzheimer

Novel Tracer Promises Better Alzheimer’s Picture
VANCOUVER -- A second-generation beta amyloid tracer for PET scans combines the best features of the two current types of agents for evaluating Alzheimer’s disease pathology, a researcher said here. full story

Blood Markers Promising in Alzheimer’s
Blood tests may soon be a realistic screening tool for Alzheimer’s disease, with two research groups reporting they had found multi-marker panels that distinguished patients from healthy people. full story

More Alzheimer’s Genes, Pathways Found
VANCOUVER -- Four additional genes associated with increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease, as well as a surprising biological pathway that may be involved in the condition, were reported here. full story