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Alzheimer's Test That's 100 Percent Accurate? Not Yet

Researchers claimed to have identified markers for early Alzheimer's disease in some patients by analyzing results of a spinal tap, according to an article published Monday in the Archives of Neurology. Their results, they claim, are nearly 100 percent accurate in predicting Alzheimer's in some patients. But many experts are quick to question how reliable these results may be. "The test is an advance and has tremendous research potential. This is sure," said Karl Herrup, chair of Cell...Full Story
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