A new blood test could make early detection of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias faster, cheaper, and less invasive. Researchers from U.C. San Diego have discovered that increases in proteins ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dr Michael Sandberg, whose mother had Alzheimer's disease, took part in the trial [BBC] An international trial is examining ...

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) ...

This transcript has been edited for clarity. Hi. I’m Art Caplan. I'm at the Division of Medical Ethics at NYU Grossman School of Medicine in New York City. The FDA recently cleared, for the first time ...

A new blood test could replace the brain scans and spinal taps currently used to diagnose Alzheimer's disease.

Affecting millions of people globally, Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive brain disorder that slowly damages memory, thinking, and behavior. In its later stages, it can make simple daily tasks, like ...

Imagine diagnosing one of the most challenging neurological diseases with just a quick finger-prick, a few drops of blood and ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given clearance to another blood test to help assess Alzheimer’s disease and other causes of cognitive decline, providing a broader understanding of when the ...