Blood tests for Alzheimer’s

Blood tests for Alzheimer’s: Two experts on why new studies are encouraging [Click here to view this message in your web-browser](. Edition: US 7 August 2019 [The Conversation]( Academic rigor, journalistic flair [Lynne Anderson] A note from... Lynne Anderson Senior Health + Medicine Editor One of the best parts of my job is that I get to go straight to academic doctors and researchers to learn about medical topics in the news. It’s far better than a traditional interview though, because the experts take their time to explain their work for readers, not just for me. With today’s story about blood tests that might aid in early detection of Alzheimer’s, I got really lucky. Two of the nation’s leading experts in Alzheimer’s, Todd Golde and Steven DeKosky of the University of Florida, generously agreed to take time from their busy practices and research to [explain why the tests could be a game changer](. 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