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SCIENTISTS CLOSER TO EARLY ALZHEIMER'S DIAGNOSIS

August 15, 2006

A painless skin test for Alzheimer's disease? It may seem unlikely, but scientists at the Blanchette Rockefeller Neurosciences Institute (BRNI) have isolated a substance in skin cells that may provide doctors with a quick and accurate yes-or-no answer when they suspect a patient is showing early signs of the disease. The test could be performed easily by a nurse or medical technician in a doctor's office or outpatient clinic.

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