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brawndolicious

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Alzheimer's blood test that predicts disease 2-6 years before symptoms.
« on: October 16, 2007, 08:12:50 PM »
90% accurate.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/10/071014163700.htm

on one hand, you could plan your retirement earlier.  on the other, you might not be able to get health insurance.
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MrAngryFace

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Re: Alzheimer's blood test that predicts disease 2-6 years before symptoms.
« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2007, 08:43:11 PM »
Im more concerned with employers than the health insurance. You can hold a job with cancer, you cant hold a job with alzheimers. The idea that they could level this kind of test against you someday is kinda chilling.

As far as treatment goes, neat.
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brawndolicious

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Re: Alzheimer's blood test that predicts disease 2-6 years before symptoms.
« Reply #2 on: October 16, 2007, 08:44:55 PM »
there's treatment for it?
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xnikki118x

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Re: Alzheimer's blood test that predicts disease 2-6 years before symptoms.
« Reply #3 on: October 17, 2007, 02:44:10 AM »
Quote from: am nintenho on October 16, 2007, 08:44:55 PM
there's treatment for it?

I think they can slow the progression, but they can't cure Alzheimer's. It's kind of prolonging the inevitable at that point.
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brawndolicious

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Re: Alzheimer's blood test that predicts disease 2-6 years before symptoms.
« Reply #4 on: October 17, 2007, 02:59:51 AM »
Quote from: xnikki118x on October 17, 2007, 02:44:10 AM
I think they can slow the progression, but they can't cure Alzheimer's. It's kind of prolonging the inevitable at that point.
I thought the way he said it meant that knowing you have it could mean you could "treat" it by replanning your life.
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MrAngryFace

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Re: Alzheimer's blood test that predicts disease 2-6 years before symptoms.
« Reply #5 on: October 17, 2007, 03:01:39 AM »
Nah there's ways to slow it before you need to start replanning your life. It is currently inevitable once it starts tho.
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xnikki118x

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Re: Alzheimer's blood test that predicts disease 2-6 years before symptoms.
« Reply #6 on: October 17, 2007, 03:04:12 AM »
But will replanning your life somehow make it so you never actually develop the disease? If not, it's just prolonging the inevitable, and I'm not sure if I like the idea of that or not. :-/
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CajoleJuice

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Re: Alzheimer's blood test that predicts disease 2-6 years before symptoms.
« Reply #7 on: October 17, 2007, 08:25:33 AM »
Quote from: xnikki118x on October 17, 2007, 03:04:12 AM
But will replanning your life somehow make it so you never actually develop the disease? If not, it's just prolonging the inevitable, and I'm not sure if I like the idea of that or not. :-/

So just kill yourself before it sets in. WHILE YOU STILL CAN
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MrAngryFace

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Re: Alzheimer's blood test that predicts disease 2-6 years before symptoms.
« Reply #8 on: October 17, 2007, 01:37:00 PM »
Replanning your life just makes the transition into senility easier.
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Re: Alzheimer's blood test that predicts disease 2-6 years before symptoms.
« Reply #9 on: October 17, 2007, 01:58:34 PM »
If I had alzheimers, I'd just flirt with all of you to no end and say "I didn't know it was taboo to say I wanted to sex them all up.  i forgot"
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Re: Alzheimer's blood test that predicts disease 2-6 years before symptoms.
« Reply #10 on: October 17, 2007, 01:58:35 PM »
ONE STEP CLOSER TO GATTACA, FOLKS!
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Re: Alzheimer's blood test that predicts disease 2-6 years before symptoms.
« Reply #11 on: October 17, 2007, 01:59:15 PM »
Quote from: Willco on October 17, 2007, 01:58:35 PM
ONE STEP CLOSER TO EDGE!  AND I'M ABOUT TO BREAK!
You've turned even more emo than me.  wtf?
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brawndolicious

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Re: Alzheimer's blood test that predicts disease 2-6 years before symptoms.
« Reply #12 on: October 17, 2007, 04:00:06 PM »
Quote from: Willco on October 17, 2007, 01:58:35 PM
ONE STEP CLOSER TO GATTACA, FOLKS!
what?  steal your brother's piss homie.
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MrAngryFace

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Re: Alzheimer's blood test that predicts disease 2-6 years before symptoms.
« Reply #13 on: October 17, 2007, 04:01:33 PM »
That movie was gross
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brawndolicious

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Re: Alzheimer's blood test that predicts disease 2-6 years before symptoms.
« Reply #14 on: October 17, 2007, 05:46:58 PM »
That movie was awesome.  What's wrong with you?
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