Detecting the condition at its earliest stages opened the door for more effective treatments, experts said.
A test that spots signs of motor neurone disease before symptoms appear has been hailed a “game changer” by scientists developing it.Researchers said these proteins are indicators, or biomarkers, of MND that can be spotted before cells begin to malfunction and symptoms start to appear.
“With better ability to detect disease, we might be able to diagnose people with MND earlier, when therapeutic drugs might be much more effective.”There’s no cure for the condition, but treatments can help reduce its impact on a person’s daily life. Dr Jenna Gregory, from the University of Aberdeen, said: “This tool ‘targets’ the disease protein and allows us to see where toxic clumps are building up in the body.
“This innovative research into the early cellular changes occurring in MND offers exciting potential for the development of new tests to help reduce diagnostic delay.
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