The FDA has approved a blood test to help diagnose Alzheimer's disease, and doctors explain how it works and why it can lead ...

A finger-prick blood test that can be mailed to a lab may offer a simpler way to detect the brain changes linked to Alzheimer ...

Alzheimer’s disease affects millions worldwide—but confirming a diagnosis is far from simple. Doctors currently rely on ...

For the millions of Americans touched by Alzheimer’s disease, 2025 brought major advances in understanding of brain ...

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 ...

A new blood test could replace the brain scans and spinal taps currently used to diagnose Alzheimer's disease.

Long before memory problems appear, your brain may already be losing neurons. That is the unsettling message from new work by ...

Getting tested for Alzheimer’s disease just became dramatically easier, and the implications are absolutely mind-blowing. The FDA has approved the first blood test that can detect the brain changes ...

A new test could help to diagnose memory issues associated with Alzheimer’s disease in as little as three minutes. According to recently published findings the test, called the Fastball EEG test, may ...

The prognosis for Alzheimer’s disease is much better when patients are diagnosed as early as possible. And there’s great news on that front. WTOP talked to two local doctors about an advancement in ...

Alzheimer’s disease is a devastating condition that affects more than 7 million Americans, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. As the Baby Boomer generation ages, this number is estimated to ...

A finger-prick blood test that can be mailed to a lab may offer a simpler way to detect the brain changes linked to Alzheimer ...