History Current Theory and Treatment of Alzheimer's
Positron emission tomography (PET) scan technologies are helpful in early detection of Alzheimer’s. In 2004, scientists revealed that Pittsburgh Compound B (PIB) attaches itself to the beta-amyloid deposits implicated in the tangled fibers in the brain. Therefore, physicians can use PIB and PET scans for early detection of the disease. In 2009, several other biomarkers were discovered in the cerebrospinal fluid (Alzheimer’s Association, 2018). Genetic research, research into the immune… Continue Reading...