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

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

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

An international trial involving 1,000 volunteers will aim to detect biomarkers associated with the condition.

Researchers are examining whether samples collected show accurately certain biomarkers which denote abnormal proteins in the brain. Volunteers in the ongoing study undergo cognitive tests, an MRI and ...

If the new test developed by the research project works, it would be far easier than current scans, lumbar punctures or spinal taps patients have to go through to be diagnosed with the condition ...

A simple finger-prick blood test can find those at risk so they can get the right treatment.

The idea of diagnosing Alzheimer’s with a quick, finger-prick test marks a profound shift in how we could approach ...

A pioneering trial has begun to assess whether a simple finger-prick blood test could offer an early diagnosis for Alzheimer’s disease, even before symptoms manifest. Experts are optimistic that this ...

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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 ...