Alzheimer’s disease biomarkers measured from finger-prick dried blood samples closely match standard plasma tests and predict ...

Blood biomarkers like p-tau217 are emerging as a way to detect Alzheimer's disease. The first FDA-approved blood-based diagnostic test for Alzheimer's relies on measures of p-tau217 and beta-amyloid 1 ...

A study conducted in Spain and other European countries refines a method to simplify the early diagnosis of the leading cause of dementia ...

A quick finger prick and a few drops of blood on a card that can be sent in regular mail. This approach could soon make Alzheimer’s testing much more accessible worldwide. A European study led by ...

By Vijay Kumar Malesu A simple finger-prick dried blood test accurately tracked Alzheimer’s-related brain changes in research settings, pointing to a future role in widening access to early screening ...

Jab a finger, draw up a spot of blood with a test strip, let it dry, then mail it off to your doctor. Could testing for Alzheimer’s disease become that simple? Quite possibly. Modern immunoassays are ...