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Doctors could soon be able to detect which individuals are more likely to develop the brain injury seen in Alzheimer's disease, researchers have said.

MRI scans could be used to predict which cases of mild cognitive impairment are the most likely to progress to Alzheimer's disease, according to research published in journal Radiology.

Linda K McEvoy, of the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, explained that MRI is highly sensitive to brain atrophy, and a pattern of cortical thinning seen in the brain indicates a disposition to Alzheimer's.

"Being able to better predict which individuals with MCI are at greatest risk for developing Alzheimer's would provide critical information if disease-modifying therapies become available," she said.

Meanwhile, a study published in journal PLoS ONE revealed that people who have the herpes virus could be at a higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.

Re-activation and growth of the herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV1) plays a part in the cognitive decline seen in the condition, according to research.

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