The outcome of the study revealed other interesting associations, too.

A blood test can predict the risk of dementia in women up to 25 years before symptoms appear, researchers say.Experts in the US found that higher levels of a protein called p-tau217 – which is linked ...

Experts in the US found that higher levels of a protein called p-tau217 were an accurate predictor of people developing cognitive problems and dementia.

(fotostorm/E+/Getty Images) Diagnostic tests are continuing to get better at spotting the earliest signs of dementia, and new research suggests that a simple blood sample could help identify those at ...

Researchers say elevated p-tau217 levels in older women were strongly linked to future dementia, raising hopes for earlier detection and prevention strategies.

UC San Diego researchers found a blood-based biomarker can predict a woman's risk of developing dementia as many as 25 years before symptoms appear, according to a paper published Tuesday.

Dementia can be predicted in women up to 25 years before symptoms begin through a simple blood test, according to new research. A protein measured in blood samples is "strongly linked" to the future ...

The blood biomarker p-tau217 has "shown the most promise in detecting Alzheimer's in the brain," researchers of a new study say.

In the landscape of advancing age, health concerns loom larger, and among them, dementia takes a prominent place on the stage of worry. As our parents gracefully navigate the journey of growing older, ...

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Women with higher levels of p-tau217, a blood protein, were twice as likely to eventually develop dementia or mild cognitive impairment.

Experts say the discovery might mean women could be given help long before memory problems affect their daily life ...