There is no single, easy test to diagnose Alzheimer’s, but a new review of 18 scientific studies confirms that a simple blood ...

Research shows the p-tau217 blood test can indicate very high risk of Alzheimer's disease before symptoms begin, offering ...

A new blood test for Alzheimer’s disease can accurately detect people with early symptoms, research suggests. Experts from the Mayo Clinic in the US have provided further evidence that blood tests can ...

In an era with less political and cultural division — and less tech-driven diversion — the stunning advances in medicine seen ...

In many cases, it's not until memory problems start creeping up that most people learn they have Alzheimer's disease. By then, the disease may already be progressing, leaving limited options for ...

There are nearly 7 million people in the U.S. that suffer from Alzheimer's, and that number is expected to double by 2060 ...

The test confirms the scientific validity of the biomarkers used in the lab, led by researcher Carleara Weiss, and increases ...

The earlier Alzheimer’s disease can be diagnosed, the better the outcomes; however, it can be hard to diagnose the disease in its earliest stages. The United States Food and Drug Administration ...

The U.S. FDA recently approved a new blood test to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease. The test, called Lumipulse, measures two proteins in plasma: pTau217 and ß-Amyloid 1-42. These proteins clump together ...

Diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease has long relied on expensive and invasive procedures, often delaying care until symptoms are well advanced. With the recent US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ...

On its own, LATE dementia is less severe than Alzheimer’s, but in combination, it makes Alzheimer’s symptoms worse, ...