{"id":127656,"date":"2024-11-19T13:43:55","date_gmt":"2024-11-19T06:43:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=127656"},"modified":"2024-11-19T13:43:55","modified_gmt":"2024-11-19T06:43:55","slug":"finger-prick-test-brings-alzheimers-detection-closer-to-everyone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=127656","title":{"rendered":"Finger-Prick Test Brings Alzheimer\u2019s Detection Closer to Everyone"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Summary: <\/strong>A new Alzheimer\u2019s test collects just a few drops of blood from a finger prick, which can be mailed to a lab for analysis. The test measures biomarkers like pTau217 and has shown similar accuracy to traditional venous blood sampling.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike conventional methods, this approach doesn\u2019t require cold-chain transportation, making it highly accessible for regions with limited infrastructure. With early detection critical for treatments like lecanemab, this test could revolutionize Alzheimer\u2019s diagnosis and research accessibility worldwide.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Facts<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The finger-prick test for Alzheimer\u2019s biomarkers is nearly as accurate as venous sampling.<\/li>\n<li>Blood samples are mailed to labs without requiring specialized transportation.<\/li>\n<li>Early detection is key for effective treatments and expanding global research.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong>University of Gothenburgh<\/p>\n<p><strong>A quick finger prick and a few drops of blood on a card that can be sent in regular mail. This approach could soon make Alzheimer\u2019s testing much more accessible worldwide. A European study led by researchers at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, is paving the way for this method.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The biomarkers measured in this test have been developed over a long period and have shown strong performance \u2013 initially in cerebrospinal fluid, then in venous blood samples, and now in blood from superficial vessels in the finger.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><picture fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-106289\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neurosciencenews.com\/files\/2024\/11\/finger-prick-test-alzheimers-neuroscience.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/neurosciencenews.com\/files\/2024\/11\/finger-prick-test-alzheimers-neuroscience-300x200.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/neurosciencenews.com\/files\/2024\/11\/finger-prick-test-alzheimers-neuroscience-770x513.jpg.webp 770w, https:\/\/neurosciencenews.com\/files\/2024\/11\/finger-prick-test-alzheimers-neuroscience-1155x770.jpg.webp 1155w, https:\/\/neurosciencenews.com\/files\/2024\/11\/finger-prick-test-alzheimers-neuroscience-370x247.jpg.webp 370w, https:\/\/neurosciencenews.com\/files\/2024\/11\/finger-prick-test-alzheimers-neuroscience-293x195.jpg.webp 293w, https:\/\/neurosciencenews.com\/files\/2024\/11\/finger-prick-test-alzheimers-neuroscience-150x100.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/neurosciencenews.com\/files\/2024\/11\/finger-prick-test-alzheimers-neuroscience.jpg\" alt=\"This shows a researcher holding a card with blood on it, a brain is in the background.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neurosciencenews.com\/files\/2024\/11\/finger-prick-test-alzheimers-neuroscience.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/neurosciencenews.com\/files\/2024\/11\/finger-prick-test-alzheimers-neuroscience-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/neurosciencenews.com\/files\/2024\/11\/finger-prick-test-alzheimers-neuroscience-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/neurosciencenews.com\/files\/2024\/11\/finger-prick-test-alzheimers-neuroscience-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/neurosciencenews.com\/files\/2024\/11\/finger-prick-test-alzheimers-neuroscience-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/neurosciencenews.com\/files\/2024\/11\/finger-prick-test-alzheimers-neuroscience-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/neurosciencenews.com\/files\/2024\/11\/finger-prick-test-alzheimers-neuroscience-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/> <\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The test could potentially be implemented within a few years. Credit: Neuroscience News<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The new test involves collecting one or two drops of blood from a finger prick onto a special card, which immediately separates blood cells from the plasma. After approximately 15 minutes, once the card has dried, it is sent by regular mail to a laboratory, where modern high-sensitivity techniques are used to analyze it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>As effective as venous blood sampling<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The current study includes capillary blood samples from 203 people who underwent the finger prick test at one of five memory clinics in Europe. The simple test kit was then mailed to the neurochemistry department at the University of Gothenburg, where established biomarkers for Alzheimer\u2019s, such as pTau217, were analyzed.<\/p>\n<p>The results were presented at the CTAD (Clinical Trials on Alzheimer\u2019s Disease) conference in Madrid, Spain, on October 30, 2024, by Hanna Huber, a researcher at the University of Gothenburg\u2019s Sahlgrenska Academy:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe simple capillary blood test works almost as well as venous samples, but unlike traditional blood tests, this new test does not require transport on dry ice. This could significantly increase accessibility to Alzheimer\u2019s testing in countries and regions lacking the infrastructure needed for high-sensitivity analyses,\u201d says Hanna Huber.<\/p>\n<p>The test could potentially be implemented within a few years. A new European study is already underway to examine whether the test can be self-administered, allowing individuals to prick their own finger and mail the sample to a lab without the need for healthcare personnel.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Early detection<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The test comes at a fitting time alongside the development of Alzheimer\u2019s treatments, with the drug lecanemab already approved in numerous countries outside the EU. These treatments require early disease detection to be effective.<\/p>\n<p>The test opens up possibilities for new research breakthroughs on Alzheimer\u2019s disease, including its genetic profile and its prevalence across global populations. However, researchers emphasize that the test is not intended for general screening of the population.<\/p>\n<p>The World Health Organization (WHO) currently advises against general screening for Alzheimer\u2019s disease, as treatment options have historically been limited, making such screening ethically unsubstantiated.<\/p>\n<p>The study utilizes the blood collection cards Capitainer\u00aeSEP10 and Telimmune.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About this Alzheimer\u2019s disease research news<\/h2>\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ffffe8\"><strong>Author: <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/neurosciencenews.com\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection#ee9e9c8b9d9dae9d8f8682899c8b809d858fc0899bc09d8b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Margareta Gustafsson Kubista<\/a><br \/><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gu.se\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of Gothenburg<\/a><br \/><strong>Contact: <\/strong>Margareta Gustafsson Kubista \u2013 University of Gothenburg<br \/><strong>Image: <\/strong>The image is credited to Neuroscience News<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ffffe8\"><strong>Original Research: <\/strong>The findings were presented at CTAD (Clinical Trials on Alzheimer\u2019s Disease)<\/p>\n<p> <!-- Form created by Optin Forms plugin by WPKube: create beautiful optin forms with ease! --> <!-- https:\/\/wpkube.com\/ --><!--optinforms-form5-container--> <!-- \/ Optin Forms --> <\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/neurosciencenews.com\/finger-prick-test-alzheimers-28069\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summary: A new Alzheimer\u2019s test collects just a few drops of blood from a finger prick, which can be mailed to a lab for analysis. 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