date:May 08, 2012
ns reflect amyloid levels in the brain.
Scarmeas noted that while it is not easy to measure levels of beta-amyloid deposits in the brain,it is relatively easy to measure the levels of beta-amyloid in the blood, which, to a certain degree, relates to the level in the brain.
Study details
The researchers examined the blood plasma levels of 1,219 people aged over 65 in a cross-sectional study that aimed to to examine the association between dietary intake of nutrientsand plasma levels of beta-a