
Should You Get a Blood Test For Alzheimer's?
Consumers can now get easy tests for Alzheimer’s. But these tests may not really help patients that much–yet.
Tanya Lewis is a senior editor covering health and medicine for Scientific American. Follow her on Twitter @tanyalewis314 Credit: Nick Higgins
Consumers can now get easy tests for Alzheimer’s. But these tests may not really help patients that much–yet.
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