Early Detection of Alzheimer’s Disease Is Now Easier
Discover how the VeraBIND™ Tau test helps detect Alzheimer’s early with a simple blood test.
VeraBIND Tau is a blood test that detects abnormal activity of tau proteins, which can signal brain changes linked to Alzheimer’s. It helps doctors identify the disease early, even before symptoms arise.
What is Alzheimer’s Disease?
Alzheimer’s is not just part of getting older
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive brain disorder that affects memory, thinking, and daily activities. It is the most common cause of dementia, though other forms exist, making an accurate diagnosis essential.
In the early stages, individuals may forget recent events or important dates. As it advances, they might experience confusion, difficulty with language, and even forget familiar faces or places. Later stages can lead to challenges with basic tasks like eating, dressing, or walking.
Alzheimer's is not a normal part of aging. It affects over seven million Americans, and the number continues to rise.1
The disease is caused by the buildup of harmful plaques and tangles in the brain, which disrupt communication between brain cells and cause them to die. Over time, this leads to brain shrinkage and memory loss.
While there is no cure yet, treatments and lifestyle changes can slow the disease's progression and help manage symptoms.2 Ongoing research is focused on better understanding Alzheimer’s and discovering more effective treatments.
How is Alzheimer's Disease Detected?
Traditionally, Alzheimer's disease is diagnosed long after symptoms have had an impact on a patient. People wait for their memory problems to become noticeable before they see a doctor. Doctors usually begin with a cognitive test to identify the cause of cognitive impairment. However, this process can be inaccurate, and a full diagnosis typically required expensive and invasive tests, such as brain scans or spinal taps.
But now, things have changed!
With VeraBIND Tau, a simple blood test, Alzheimer's and other diseases can be detected earlier and more accurately than before, even before memory issues appear. Early detection gives a patient and their doctor more time to take action, allows for more options for treatment and intervention, and although a serious issue, empowers the patient with important insight into their brain health.
How VeraBIND™ Tau Helps
A simple blood test for earlier diagnosis
VeraBIND Tau offers a minimally invasive, reliable way to detect Alzheimer’s disease at an early stage. This simple blood test detects the activity of the proteins that cause tau tangles in the brain. By detecting this activity early, VeraBIND Tau provides an accurate, more accessible way to diagnose Alzheimer’s.
Early detection is key. When the disease is identified before symptoms begin or become severe, patients can make better decisions about treatment, lifestyle changes, and long-term care planning. VeraBIND Tau empowers you with clarity earlier, so you can take control of your health and plan for the future.
To learn more about VeraBIND Tau, click here.
What You Can Do
Talk to your doctor about VeraBIND Tau
If you or a loved one are concerned about Alzheimer’s, it’s important to take action early.
Early detection helps make a big difference. It allows for earlier intervention, better treatment options, and the possibility of lifestyle changes that can improve your quality of life3
Why Early Detection Matters
Better outcomes start with early action
The earlier Alzheimer’s is detected, the more options are available for treatment and care. VeraBIND Tau helps detect Alzheimer’s in its earliest stages, which means your doctor can start planning treatment sooner and give you the best possible options for maintaining your independence and well-being.
In addition to medical treatments, early detection enables you to take charge of your health through lifestyle changes—such as diet, exercise, and cognitive training—that can make a measurable difference in your long-term health.
How VeraBIND Tau Works
How the VeraBIND Tau test works
Step 1
Your doctor or a phlebotomy site collects a simple blood sample from you.
Step 2
Your blood sample is then sent to be analyzed in our certified lab.
Step 3
The sample is analyzed in our licensed and certified lab for biomarkers linked to Alzheimer’s disease, particularly tau proteins.
Step 4
The results help your doctor make an earlier, more informed diagnosis of Alzheimer’s, even before cognitive symptoms appear.
Talk to Your Doctor About VeraBIND Tau
Ask your doctor to enroll to offer VeraBIND Tau
Support Resources
For those looking to learn more about living with Alzheimer’s disease, we recommend the following resources.
Alzheimer’s Association
Alzheimer’s.gov
Alzheimer’s Society
Alzheimer's Foundation of America
Alzheimer’s Association. 2024 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures. Alzheimers Dement 2024;20(5). https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/facts-figures
Rasmussen J, Langerman H. Alzheimer's Disease - Why We Need Early Diagnosis. Degener Neurol Neuromuscul Dis. 2019;9:123-130. Published 2019 Dec 24. doi:10.2147/DNND.S228939 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6935598/
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