Duke University: Nasal Swab Test Could Change How Alzheimer's is Detected
March 28, 2026
March 28, 2026
DURHAM, North Carolina, March 28 -- Duke University issued the following news:
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A Nasal Swab Test Could Change How Alzheimer's is Detected
Duke researchers find early nerve and immune changes appear in the nose years before memory loss begins
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Alzheimer's disease is notoriously difficult to detect early, often diagnosed only after memory and cognitive decline have already begun. A new Duke Health study suggests that . . .
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A Nasal Swab Test Could Change How Alzheimer's is Detected
Duke researchers find early nerve and immune changes appear in the nose years before memory loss begins
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Alzheimer's disease is notoriously difficult to detect early, often diagnosed only after memory and cognitive decline have already begun. A new Duke Health study suggests that . . .