The FDA has approved the first blood test to help detect Alzheimer’s disease. Developed by Fujirebio Diagnostics, the ...

The United States on Friday approved the first blood test for Alzheimer's, a move that could help patients begin treatment ...

The new test, from Fujirebio Diagnostics, Inc., identifies a sticky brain plaque, known as beta-amyloid, that is a key marker ...

Tim Lawrence, consultant paediatric neurosurgeon and one of the study's lead researchers, said: "With growing concern ...

Researchers suggest a simple weekly exercise regimen could be essential in preventing cognitive decline and dementia. An ...

A simple brain scan could detect the first signs of Alzheimer's decades before symptoms appear. The early warning would alert those at risk to take drugs that slowed the progression of the disease.

For Stephan Fihn, the reward was seeing how Veterans Affairs research changed his patients' lives. "A big one was the management of prostate enlargement. You know, when I went into practice, the ...

The treatment involves using stem cells to "program" human immune cells, called microglia, to counteract signs of dementia in the brain, according to a press release from UCI. Microglia are immune ...

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There are, however, some major issues with the media reports. Although CT scans can and sometimes do cause cancer in patients, the reality is that you probably aren’t in much danger when you go ...