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Brain Plaque Can Help Detect and Predict Alzheimer’s

New studies of amyloid plaques show that when the substance is present in people’s brains, it can help determine who has Alzheimer’s and predict who will get it.

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New studies of amyloid plaques show that when the substance is present in people’s brains, it can help determine who has Alzheimer’s and predict who will get it. (The New York Times)

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