Nottingham scientists search for Alzheimer’s blood test
Scientists from Nottingham University and Nottingham Trent University have been awarded almost £200,000 by the Alzheimer’s Research Trust, to carry out studies that could lead to a simple blood tetest to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease.
Currently, identification of Alzheimer’s is difficult and often by the time a diagnosis is reached, irreversible damage to the brain has already occurred.
Doctors believe that treatment during the early stages of Alzheimer’s is much more effective.
Professor Kevin Morgan, who is leading the research team, said: “A reliable, accurate test to identify affected individuals would mean future treatments could be given much earlier when drugs are likely to be most effective. It also would give people with dementia and their families more time to prepare and plan for the future.”
Dr Matharoo-Ball, who will be undertaking this research at Nottingham Trent University's School of Science and Technology, added: "Through advances in technology we are now able to address the problem of diagnosis of the disease. This is achieved through combining analytical methods with sophisticated computer technology to determine which blood proteins indicate the presence of early disease."
Rebecca Wood, Chief Executive of the Alzheimer’s Research Trust said, “We are delighted to be funding what could be a breakthrough study in the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s.
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