The FDA has approved the first blood test to help detect Alzheimer’s disease. Developed by Fujirebio Diagnostics, the ...

The test measures two proteins that are linked to amyloid plaques in the brain, which are among the hallmarks of Alzheimer's.

Sex-based differences in microglia could help explain patterns in brain diseases. For example, Alzheimer’s affects more women ...

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

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 ...

Staying curious as you age can help lower your risk of dementia over time, according to brand new research. There are easy ways to implement this in your life.

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, ...

In 2023, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved lecanemab, a new therapy for Alzheimer’s disease. This approval brought hope to many patients and doctors since lecanemab is the first drug of ...