Scottish Brain Sciences has teamed up with Roche Diagnostics on a series of major projects.
A research firm in Edinburgh hopes to create a new blood test to identify Alzheimer's disease at an earlier stage.
They are investigating the earliest indicators of neurodegenerative disease which, if detected, could help patients get treatment sooner.The latest headlines from ScotlandHe said: "Early detection will be transformative in the way we assess, manage, and conceptualise clinically Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's can cause memory problems, confusion and communication issues. It is the most common cause of dementia.
Dr Harper said: "Early and accurate diagnosis of this condition has numerous advantages such as appropriate and timely management of symptoms, access to clinical trials and enabling future planning.
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