lotsofsyrup
lotsofsyrup t1_j1yc3ph wrote
Reply to comment by HellaTroi in Scientists develop blood test for Alzheimer’s disease by grab-n-g0
Because we know certain things appear when it is present. Think of a smoke detector, you have that to tell you there's a fire even though what it actually detects is smoke. Your smoke detector still works even if the smoke detector can't tell what made the smoke.
lotsofsyrup t1_j1ybv55 wrote
Reply to comment by 987nevertry in Scientists develop blood test for Alzheimer’s disease by grab-n-g0
The point is right now the doctor has to just guess whether it's Alzheimer's or something else unless they can do expensive imaging tests and a spinal tap with expensive testing on the spinal fluid at a reference lab. An antibody test on blood would be way cheaper and easier to do at scale and allow earlier and more confident treatment to more people. This will become more important as treatment improves over time (hopefully).
lotsofsyrup t1_jeex8u0 wrote
Reply to ELI5: Why sugar in fruits is good for you but processed sugar in chocolate and desserts is not? by Sensitive_Apple_7901
false premise. sugar in fruit is not good for you. fruit is nature tricking you into eating fiber and vitamins by luring you with sugar.