CHICAGO (AP) — The first national study on detecting Alzheimer's disease before substantial memory loss occurs is seeking participants.
Northwestern University researchers want to enroll
men and women aged 55 to 90 with early memory loss that doesn't affect daily
living. People without memory problems also can enroll in a control group.
Researchers will use imaging techniques and
biomarkers in blood and spinal fluid to track changes in the brain. The goal is
to identify who is at risk for Alzheimer's, track disease progression and
devise tests to measure the effectiveness of potential interventions.
Northwestern is one of several study sites led by
the National Institute on Aging. The study is an expansion of the National
Institutes of Health's Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative.
Information is available from the study's project
coordinator, at 312-503-2486.
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2011 The Associated Press.
