Neuroscience
Alzheimer's Products
From
The New York Times:
Tests Show Promise for Early Diagnosis of Alzheimer’sBy GINA KOLATA
The New York TimesPublished: January 18, 2011
"Researchers report major advances on two vexing questions about Alzheimer’s: How do you know if someone who is demented has it? And how can you screen the general population for risk?"
Read the full article.
The report includes discussion about this week's forthcoming FDA Advisory Committee discussion about Avid Radiopharmaceuticals product.
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