The research findings primarily focus on individuals with a sleep disorder but may have broader implications. A recent study ...

Early detection of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) can improve treatment outcomes, but current testing methods still have limitations. Researchers have long relied on cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) biomarkers and ...

There's no single test to diagnose dementia; it’s a process. You may go through several types of tests. The tests look at how your brain thinks or reasons (cognitive tests), functions ...

Damaged muscles in ALS patients release proteins previously linked only to brain disease In a nutshell Researchers discovered ...

For people with a certain sleep disorder, a simple blood test could help predict the development of dementia years before symptoms appear, a new study indicates. Idiopathic REM sleep behavior disorder ...

This news may put some minds at ease. “Our test identifies very early stages of tau tangle formation — up to a decade before any tau clumps can show up on a brain scan,” said senior study ...

For people with a certain sleep disorder, a simple blood test could help predict the development of dementia years before ...

If you’re worried your forgetfulness might be a sign of something more serious, it may be time to talk to your doctor about ...

Researchers indicate that the Lumipulse p-tau217 assay may reduce over 50% of lumbar punctures performed for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease.

Now, new research published in the journal Nature Medicine suggests that a special biomarker test could help detect signs of Alzheimer’s disease up to a decade before they begin to show up on ...

A new blood test may significantly enhance the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease, providing a less invasive and more efficient alternative to current methods. Researchers at Trinity College Dublin ...

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have devised a biomarker test that can spot small amounts of clumping tau protein in the brain and cerebrospinal fluid, which lead to Alzheimer's disease.