Canton neurologist among first in US to use blood test for early Alzheimer’s detection

A blood test can now detect Alzheimer’s disease early, and a Canton neurologist is among the first in the country using it.

Simple Blood Test May Predict Alzheimer’s Years Before Brain Scans Show Signs

Mass General Brigham researchers used long-term data and a blood test for the biomarker pTau217 to identify the earliest signs of Alzheimer’s disease in cognitively healthy adults.