What is BrainScan?
It’s a simple blood test that combines the Plasma Phosphorylated Tau 217 (p-Tau 217), Glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), and Neurofilament Light Chain (NfL) blood tests to detect cognitive decline years before symptoms appear, offering a gentle alternative to spinal taps and costly PET scans.
Watch as Dr. Bredesen and Julie G. talk about the importance of p-Tau 217 and detecting cognitive decline early.
What’s Included?
Everything you need to gain peace of mind.
These biomarkers give you a complete picture of your brain health. You will know if you have abnormal levels of amyloid, neuronal damage, and/or ongoing inflammation.
p-Tau 217
A specific biomarker for Alzheimer-related processes, which is both an early warning for avoiding dementia and for tracking disease progression and improvement.
NfL
A biomarker that tells us whether there is ongoing damage to our brain cells from vascular disease, head trauma, or any neurodegenerative process.
GFAP
A biomarker of ongoing inflammation and repair in the brain.
Note: These tests alone do not provide a definitive diagnosis and should be interpreted in conjunction with clinical signs and symptoms.