Researchers Pinpoint New Alzheimer’s Biomarker in Blood
By Lecia Bushak | April 2nd, 2020
Currently, Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias are typically detected and diagnosed through memory and cognitive tests or MRI and PET scans of the brain,…
A ‘Medical Emergency’: Experts Project Alzheimer’s Cases Will Triple by 2050
By Phil Gutis | March 12th, 2020
Barring any medical breakthroughs, the Alzheimer’s Association is warning that the number of cases of people living with Alzheimer’s may nearly triple by 2050….
Early Onset Alzheimer’s Diagnoses Have Tripled, New Study Says
By Lecia Bushak | March 5th, 2020
The number of younger Americans aged 30 to 64 with Alzheimer’s disease has tripled, a new analysis out of Blue Cross Blue Shield finds….
New Blood Test Detects Alzheimer’s Biomarkers in Plasma
By Lecia Bushak | February 11th, 2020
Researchers have developed yet another blood test that may help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease. The blood test is able to detect core biomarkers of the…
Could an Eye Exam Detect Alzheimer’s? Researchers Launch Retinal Imaging Study
By Phil Gutis | January 10th, 2020
Can a simple eye exam detect Alzheimer’s disease? Researchers in Rhode Island and Florida have launched a $5 million study that could allow doctors…
Researchers Pinpoint Enzyme That Could Be New Drug Target for Alzheimer’s
By
Lecia Bushak
| September 25th, 2019
Beta-amyloid plaques are one of the most studied aspects of the development of Alzheimer’s disease. But as knowledge about this incredibly complex disease grows,…
More Evidence An Eye Test Holds Clue To Alzheimer’s Risk
By
Deborah Kan
| September 13th, 2019
Recent studies suggest that an eye test could reveal how likely a person is to develop Alzheimer’s disease (AD) later in life. Scientists at…
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