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Researchers found that combining the blood test with online brain tests can help identify a person’s likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s

Researchers found that combining the blood test with online brain tests can help identify a person’s likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s

A groundbreaking tool that involves a finger-prick blood test and an online brain assessment has been created to estimate an individual’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research.

The study, published in Nature Communications, involved 174 participants who carried out the self-administered test at home and posted their samples back to the research teams.

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