A simple blood test could reveal Alzheimer’s risk years early

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Neutrophils, a type of white blood cell circulating in the bloodstream, act as some of the body's first responders to infection and inflammation. When the immune system is activated, their numbers can rise quickly, altering the balance between neutrophils and other immune cells.

Doctors can measure this balance using a standard lab value called the neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR). This number is routinely calculated from a complete blood count, a common t...

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