New technique detecting sugar-coated proteins could identify diseases earlier

Scientists from the University of Bath's Departments of Biology & Biochemistry and Chemistry have developed a new technique that could be used in blood tests to detect a range of age-related conditions such as diabetes, dementia, and Alzheimer's. In the process of aging, proteins in the body react with sugars in a process called glycation.

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