1Researchers in South Korea have developed a

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new technology that can predict the onset of Alzheimer’s disease before the physical symptoms start to show, paving the way for early diagnosis and treatment planning.

Alzheimer’s is a neurological disorder in which the death of brain cells causes memory loss and cognitive dementia. It is a progressive disease without a cure, and dementia symptoms worsen over time.

Scientists do not have a clear answer yet as to what causes Alzheimer’s, but beta-amyloid plaques — the sticky buildup of proteins that accumulate outside nerve cells — are said to be one cause.

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