Kodadek

The synthetic molecules are easily modifiable and can be produced quickly in large quantities at lower cost, Kodadek said.

Early steps toward an Alzheimer's blood test 2011

This process could be repeated to test for antibodies associated with other diseases as well, Kodadek theorized.

Early steps toward an Alzheimer's blood test 2011

The big advance from what people have been doing before is that this method completely removes the requirement of knowing the native antigens that triggered the immune response, Kodadek said.

Early steps toward an Alzheimer's blood test 2011

The big advance from what people have been doing before is that this method completely removes the requirement of knowing the native antigens that triggered the immune response, Kodadek said.

Early steps toward an Alzheimer's blood test 2011

But antigens can be difficult to find, Kodadek explained.

Early steps toward an Alzheimer's blood test 2011

The synthetic molecules are easily modifiable and can be produced quickly in large quantities at lower cost, Kodadek said.

Early steps toward an Alzheimer's blood test 2011

So for many patients, early diagnosis may not necessarily be something they want, Kodadek said.

Early steps toward an Alzheimer's blood test 2011

But antigens can be difficult to find, Kodadek explained.

Early steps toward an Alzheimer's blood test 2011

This process could be repeated to test for antibodies associated with other diseases as well, Kodadek theorized.

Early steps toward an Alzheimer's blood test 2011

So for many patients, early diagnosis may not necessarily be something they want, Kodadek said.

Early steps toward an Alzheimer's blood test 2011