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Earlier Alzheimer Disease Detection Could Shift Treatment Toward Prevention
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As research moves toward treating Alzheimer disease before symptoms emerge, experts highlight the potential of plasma biomarkers to identify at-risk individuals, guide clinical trial enrollment, and create a window for intervention before irreversible neuronal damage occurs. [WATCH TIME: 6 Mintes]
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