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 ...

What if screening for the diseases that cause dementia could start with something as quick as a finger-prick blood test?

A new finger prick test claims to detect Alzheimer’s with 91% accuracy using p-tau217 biomarkers. Learn how this accessible ...

By reducing reliance on more invasive procedures, the blood test opens the door for earlier intervention and potentially better outcomes for patients. Moreover, the FDA's clearance of a second blood ...

While a blood test to look for Alzheimer’s is a monumental leap, and is a great source of hope, we need to remember that a positive blood test is a marker of pathology, not a guarantee of ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared another blood test that could help doctors identify whether a patient's memory problems are likely caused by Alzheimer's disease. The new test, called ...

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 ...

The early signs of Alzheimer's disease—more frequent memory loss, increased confusion—can be difficult to detect, often delaying diagnosis. That could change with an inexpensive and noninvasive blood ...

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 ...

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 ...

A simple at-home brainwave test can detect signs of memory impairment linked to Alzheimer's disease years before clinical diagnosis is typically possible. This feat has been demonstrated by ...