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The Happy Pod: The blood test that could spot Alzheimer's early

A new blood test for Alzheimer's appears to be able to spot the disease up to 10 years before symptoms develop. It is hoped it could lead to earlier treatment and slow progression

A new blood test for Alzheimer's appears to be able to spot the disease up to 10 years before symptoms develop. It is hoped it could lead to earlier treatment and slow progression of the disease, giving patients better quality of life for longer.

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Presenter: Nick Miles
Music composer: Iona Hampson

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27 minutes

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  • Sat 3 Aug 2024 18:32GMT
  • Sun 4 Aug 2024 13:32GMT
  • Thu 8 Aug 2024 23:32GMT