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Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Satoris and First Blood Test to Diagnose Alzheimer's Disease

October 15, 2007 - — A team of international researchers reported they have identified a group of cell-signaling proteins found in blood that serve as a unique “voiceprint” that can not only be used to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease*, but also classify and predict presymptomatic individuals who will eventually develop the memory-robbing disorder. The study describing the new test appears in this week’s online version of the scientific journal, Nature Medicine. “Our technology enables us to ‘listen’ to the chatter of cells communicating with each other and determine if there’s anything abnormal,” said Tony Wyss-Coray, Ph.D., a lead scientist in the study, and a co-founder of San Francisco-based Satoris Inc. ... Satoris ' Press Release-