Could a handheld device help catch Alzheimer's or Parkinson's early?
A team of researchers based at the University of California, San Diego, who developed a wireless, handheld device to detect specific...
AI that reads brain scans shows promise for finding Alzheimer’s genes
Researchers have sifted through genomes from thousands of individuals in an effort to identify genes linked to Alzheimer’s disease. But...
Scientists made the largest map ever of the brain—and it could change the way we treat diseases
The biological material that comprises our brains isn’t easily explored. Understanding that gray matter is rife with challenges that even...
US removes coverage curb on PET scans for Alzheimer's patients
U.S. health officials on Friday lifted curbs on reimbursement of a non-invasive imaging test called amyloid PET used to diagnose...
Groundbreaking Findings – Early Alzheimer’s Treatment Shows Improvement in Cognition
Dr. Heather Sandison, a leading expert in Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia (ADRD) care, has recently published a groundbreaking...
Alzheimer's Expert Explains How Genetic Mutations Can Slow The Disease
Diseases that run in families usually have genetic causes. Some are genetic mutations that directly cause the disease if inherited....
New blood test gives high accuracy screen for Alzheimer's disease
A new blood test called p-tau217 shows promise as an Alzheimer's disease biomarker, and when used in a two-step workflow very high...
Study reveals links between vaccination and Alzheimer's
A study by the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston has discovered that people aged 65 and over who have received...
Light sensitivity in Alzheimer's may cause worse symptoms later in the day
Sundowning is a debilitating symptom of Alzheimer’s disease that causes individuals to experience worsening dementia symptoms in the late...
Alzheimer’s disease may be detected by a finger prick blood test for earlier diagnosis and treatment
A simple finger prick blood test may help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease, according to research revealed this week at the Alzheimer’s...
