# Alzheimer’s blood tests are getting better, but still have a ways to go

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/alzheimers-blood-tests-are-getting-better-but-still-have-a-ways-to-go/
- Published: 2024-08-08T09:00:36-05:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Photo caption: By measuring levels of key proteins in the blood, tests help doctors know whether a person has signs of Alzheimer’s disease in the brain. Photo credit: Andrew Brookes / Image Source / Getty Images Plus. Article by Laura Sanders. Science News – August 2, 2024. Preprint: medRxiv.org. Alzheimer’s disease is hard to diagnose. But proteins in the blood might provide clarity. A series of recent findings, presented at the annual Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Philadelphia and in research papers, raise the possibility of a simple blood draw to help doctors figure out if a person’s cognitive problems are caused by Alzheimer’s — or something else. […] Click here to view original web page at www.sciencenews.org