• There are currently a few tests, including blood tests, that can be used to help diagnose Alzheimer’s and determine which stage the disease is in.
• Researchers at WashU Medicine have developed a blood test that can not only help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease, but can also provide information to doctors on how far the disease has progressed.
• This builds on previous research on a new protein biomarker for tau tangles in Alzheimer’s disease

Written by Corrie Pelc on April 4, 2025 — Fact checked by Jill Seladi-Schulman, Ph.D.

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