Scientists are researching to develop a 30 second screening test for Alzheimer’s disease, which would prove beneficial in identifying cause before the disease show any symptoms.
This type of health screening is specifically developed for people in 40s, which prevent people from the disease. The test is simple so that it would be available anywhere, just as people avail blood pressure check. The objective of the test is to identify those areas of brain which are damaged and are at an increased risk of developing Alzheimer disease in future. Thus through this screening, early detection is possible and hence prevention of the disease at right time. People who are prone to dementia could easily prevent the disease.
Currently tests are based on brain scanning and memory tests, but often detection is too late for prevention. The new research has found a unique way to scan the brain using computer programs where patient reaction times are recorded. Researchers studied the brain of healthy men and women aged 44 to 48 for search of tiny lesions in the brain. The lesions are similar to those that are found after post mortem of Alzheimer patient. Those with small lesions in the brain had both slow and fast reaction times compared to healthy brains which showed more consistent responses.
The health screening test for Alzheimer disease is a surefire way of preventing and reducing the disease to large extent. People with erratic symptoms can easily move to the hospital or clinic for test and start treatment as necessary.
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