Method of diagnosing and monitoring a treatment for Alzheimer's disease

摘要

The present invention is a method of diagnosing Alzheimer's Disease in an individual. The method comprises administering an agent which alters neuromuscular signalling to an individual being tested for Alzheimer's Disease. The administration of the agent causes a physiological response in individuals with Alzheimer's Disease which differs in degree or magnitude from normal individuals. Because the extent of the difference is indicative of the severity of the disease, the invention can also be used to monitor the response of an individual with Alzheimer's Disease to treatment and also to identify new treatments.