A Blood Test for Alzheimer’s Disease

Authors

Frederick Rohlfing, Brigham Young University
Dr. John Kauwe, Brigham Young University

Keywords

blood test, Alzheimer's Disease, AD, neurodegenerative disorder

College

Life Sciences

Department

Biology

Abstract

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a severe chronic neurodegenerative disorder and the most common form of dementia1. Unfortunately, there is little understanding of its cause, let alone a cure for the 5.3 million affected Americans2. In my research, a novel proteomics method is being used to identify peptides in the serum that are linked with AD. We have already identified 36 peptides as statistically significant biomarkers and need to characterize these amino acid sequences. By characterizing these biomarkers we will be able to provide important information on how to accurately diagnose AD, its causes, and how to cure it.

Recommended Citation

Rohlfing, Frederick and Kauwe, Dr. John (2013) "A Blood Test for Alzheimer’s Disease," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 1077.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/1077