New screening method: Researchers trialled a home-based blood and brain test to identify Alzheimer’s risk, using biomarkers linked to dementia. Why it matters: Early detection could allow high-risk ...

A finger prick blood test combined with online brain testing - all done from home - could one day effectively identify people ...

New home-based tool: A University of Exeter study tested a postal finger-prick blood kit and online brain assessments to estimate Alzheimer’s risk. Protein markers matter: Researchers measured ...

A link between abnormal blood levels of amyloid -- a protein associated with Alzheimer's disease -- and subtle changes in brain microstructures on a type of MRI could lead to a new way to detect ...

Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most common brain conditions in the world, especially among older adults. It slowly affects ...

A blood test may rapidly distinguish brain bleeds from clot-caused strokes, even before people with stroke symptoms reach the emergency room, according to a preliminary study to be presented at the ...

Vitamin D levels in midlife may play a bigger role in long-term brain health than previously thought. In a study following nearly 800 people over 16 years, those with higher vitamin D levels in their ...