Researchers at the University of Washington have developed a blood test that identifies Alzheimer’s disease-promoting compounds. KCSB’s Alexandria Pak discusses how this breakthrough came about and what it could mean for Alzheimer’s diagnoses.

Research Team Develops Blood Test for Alzheimer’s Detection

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