ISU Researches have discovered that a previous known enzyme: Autotaxin, can be used as a predictor for Alzheimer's disease and type 2 diabetes. This previous known enzyme fluid that surrounds the brain has been studied in cancer research for decades. Its now known that a single point bump on the Autotaxin levels can increase the risk of being diagnosed with some form of memory loss from 3.5 to 5 times more likely.
ISU researchers discover new biomarkers predicting Alzheimer's Disease, diabetes - Iowa State Daily