U.S. regulators have approved the first blood test to help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease, potentially making it easier to find ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given marketing clearance to a blood test to help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease, ...

The new test, known as the Lumipulse G pTau217/ß-Amyloid 1-42 Plasma Ratio, detects amyloid plaques through blood testing, a ...

While Alzheimer's disease is mostly considered a disorder of the brain, emerging evidence suggests that the condition also affects other organs of the body. Working with the laboratory fruit fly, ...

The first-ever blood test to detect Alzheimer’s disease has been cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In a ...

Dementia usually affects older people, so when it occurs in middle age, it can be hard to recognize. The most common form is frontotemporal dementia (FTD), which is often mistaken for depression, ...

New research suggests being curious can protect brain health as you age. Older adults who stay curious and learn new things ...

The new test, from Fujirebio Diagnostics, Inc., identifies a sticky brain plaque, known as beta-amyloid, that is a key marker ...

Japan-based Fujirebio's test, which helps doctors diagnose Alzheimer's disease, is intended for patients with signs of ...

The FDA cleared the first blood test on Friday to help diagnose Alzheimer's disease among older Americans already exhibiting signs and symptoms of the condition.

The test can aid doctors in determining whether a patient’s memory problems are due to Alzheimer’s or a number of other ...

More than 7 million Americans over the age of 65 are living with Alzheimer's. A new report finds nearly four in five people would want to know early if they have the disease.