Even though Alzheimer’s may start 20 years before symptoms first appear, there are no non-invasive diagnostics to detect it. An initiative called the Diagnostics…
Researchers at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign are developing a new imaging tool that could help doctors better study early changes to the brain…
At this year’s AAIC, the developer of an Alzheimer’s blood test debuts promising data, while the Alzheimer’s Association warns new blood-based biomarkers aren’t quite…
The earlier someone receives an Alzheimer’s diagnosis, the more time they have to plan with their family and doctors. It means that the person…
What happens to the adult brain as you grow and age? According to new research, it changes not only in its functionality, but in…
Scientists have their eyes set on spotting Alzheimer’s early. The earlier the disease can be diagnosed, the better the chance that a combination of…
Image: A volunteer wearing the Fastball electroencephalography cap. Courtesy, University of Bath. Our visual memory system has a phenomenally large capacity. Flick through the…
Image courtesy of padsforparkinsons.org Joy Milne was a nurse who lived much of her life oblivious to her hidden ability. But one day, she…
Did you know that the brain is the most mysterious organ in the human body? Scientists still don’t know the majority of what there…
Diagnosing degenerative brain diseases early and accurately is a major challenge, and it can take years before a patient receives an accurate diagnosis. But…
Time is of the essence when it comes to Alzheimer’s — early diagnosis provides more time to intervene and slow its progress. Current technology…
Physicians are in a race against time to diagnose Alzheimer’s. While treatments and interventions can slow the clock, spotting the disease early is key…
Using the blue device (pictured) that performs the ultrasensitive proximity extension assay technology, Professor Nancy Ip Yuk-Yu and her team have developed a blood…
Scientists still don’t know why some people develop Alzheimer’s and others don’t. But while we may not fully understand the causes of Alzheimer’s, researchers…
Following a diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment, patients can find themselves in a state of limbo, caught between being cognitively normal and living with…