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http://www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers/topics/diagnosis (Interesting video at the bottom - must see)

What new methods for diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease are being studied?

Scientists are exploring ways to help physicians diagnose Alzheimer’s disease earlier and more accurately. The ultimate goal is a reliable, valid, and inexpensive diagnostic test that can be used in any doctor’s office.

Some studies focus on changes in personality and mental functioning, measured through memory and recall tests, which might point to early Alzheimer’s or predict whether individuals are at higher risk of developing the disease. Other studies are examining the relationship between early damage to brain tissue and outward clinical signs.

Another very promising area of diagnostic research is the analysis of body fluids—blood and cerebrospinal fluid—to look for the proteins tau and beta-amyloid which are commonly found in people with Alzheimer’s. In addition, scientists have developed sophisticated imaging systems that may help measure the earliest changes in brain function or structure to identify people in the very first stages of Alzheimer’s—well before they develop obvious signs or symptoms.