I just came across a fantastic article from David Surico writing for McKnight's
New method predicts Alzheimer's in two-year window
A new study has led to a breakthrough in the process to identify people who will fall victim to Alzheimer's disease.
The research predicted with 90% accuracy which mild cognitive impairment sufferers would develop Alzheimer's disease within two years. Findings were published in the current issue of the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease.
The combination of brain imaging analysis and a neuropsychological assessment allowed the team to uncover which subjects would develop Alzheimer's and those who would not. Sylvie Belleville, Ph.D., Director of Research at the Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal, an institution affiliated with Université de Montréal, led the study.
