This news may put some minds at ease. Alzheimer’s disease — which affects an estimated 7 million Americans — is notoriously ...

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

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared another blood test that could help doctors identify whether memory problems are tied to Alzheimer's disease. File Photo by Jim Lo Scalzo/EPA The U.S.

Diagnosing Alzheimer’s, a neurodegenerative disease, is complicated and costly. A study in RI could help speed up the process ...

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

During the Jan. 28 Alzheimer's Drug Discover Foundation lecture, panelists said the tests will revolutionize diagnosis and ...

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 ...

A pioneering study indicates that Alzheimer’s disease is considerably more widespread among individuals over 85 than previously believed. The research also found that over one in ten people aged 70 ...

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 ...

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) ...