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Are you curious to know how a single brain donation is set to change disease diagnosis?
In 2006, a woman passed away and her brain was donated to the New Zealand Neurological Foundation Human Brain Bank.
Subsequent genetic testing revealed that the woman carried a dementia-causing gene mutation. The woman’s family asked if they could become involved in the world-leading brain research that followed. Since 2016, researchers have been working with this family, who have a 50/50 chance of developing dementia.
Curious to know more about what researchers have found, and its implications for earlier diagnosis of the disease?
The AMRF provides funding to world-class medical researchers who are making a life-changing difference.
This update builds on AMRF-supported research from Dr Brigid Ryan, a mid-career scientist leading research that is showing promising results for critical earlier detection and treament for dementia and who is curious: Can dementia be detected in this family, before symptoms are evident?
Want to know more? Check out the history of Dr Ryan's work and how far they have come.
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