Top, images from the brain of a cognitively normal volunteer; bottom, results from an Alzheimer's patient. Plaque buildup is shown in red-Image : Dr. Daniel Skovronsky.
Dr. Daniel Skovronsky sat at a small round table in his corner office, laptop open, waiting for an e-mail message. His right leg jiggled nervously.
A few minutes later, the message arrived — results that showed his tiny start-up company might have overcome one of the biggest obstacles in diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease. It had found a dye and a brain scan that, he said, can show the hallmark plaque building up in the brains of people with the disease. continue reading
Source: New York Times
