When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Amyloid plaques (depicted in orange) are a central feature of Alzheimer's disease in the brain. A ...

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 ...

Topeka's Cotton O'Neil is using a new, early diagnosis tool to test new Alzheimer's treatments.

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

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 ...

Microsoft founder and US billionaire Bill Gates recently shared a post on his X handle about a new blood test for Alzheimer’s that was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last month, ...

Elaine Chen covers biotech, co-writes The Readout newsletter, and co-hosts STAT’s weekly biotech podcast, The Readout Loud. You can reach Elaine on Signal at elaineywchen.70. A major Alzheimer’s ...

If the new test developed by the research project works, it would be far easier than current scans, lumbar punctures or ...

In patients showing cognitive decline, a new blood test for Alzheimer's is expected to make diagnosis more convenient, accessible and inexpensive than other existing tests. When you purchase through ...