A simple finger prick blood test may help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease, according to research revealed this week at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) in Amsterdam. The blood ...
A new blood test could replace the brain scans and spinal taps currently used to diagnose Alzheimer's disease.
A finger-prick blood test that can be mailed to a lab may offer a simpler way to detect the brain changes linked to Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study. Researchers tested whether tiny ...
Researchers say they’re one step closer to being able to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease using a finger prick blood test. The test has the potential to be used at home and reach more people, they said.
Our team at the UK Dementia Research Institute’s Biomarker Factory at UCL are part of the global effort working to develop ...
A new blood test that detects Alzheimer’s by taking a sample from a finger prick could diagnose the disease at early stages long before symptoms become severe, a new Europe-wide study found. The new ...
Simple finger-prick blood samples that can be collected at home and mailed to laboratories without refrigeration or prior processing can help detect Alzheimer's disease biomarkers accurately, ...
LONDON, Jan. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A major international research project is underway to test whether a finger prick-style blood test could be used to help diagnose Alzheimer's disease. The trial ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An international clinical trial is testing whether a simple finger-prick blood test could help identify Alzheimer's disease ...
The idea of diagnosing Alzheimer’s with a quick, finger-prick test marks a profound shift in how we could approach ...
The dream of Theranos for finger-prick blood tests is now a reality, thanks to the efforts of rival companies. In Austin, Texas, people who fear needles can now undergo routine medical tests using ...
A finger-prick blood test to diagnose the deadliest form of stroke might be twice as effective at spotting it than using a patient’s symptoms alone. The test, which works similarly to a lateral flow ...