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New Blood Test Spots Early Signs of Dementia and ALS


In a study with 991 adults, German scientists show that the most common forms of frontotemporal dementia as well as the neurological diseases amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and progressive supranuclear palsy can be recognized by blood testing. Their procedure is not yet ready for routine medical u

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