However, primary-care doctors often rely on paper-and-pencil tests rather then biomarker tools to diagnose Alzheimer’s. As for specialists, there can be long wait times and limited availability ...

A NEW laser test can detect dementia within seconds, years before symptoms appear, according to scientists. Researchers from ...

Scientists have developed an early-warning test for Alzheimer's in a major breakthrough in the ... and former U.S. President Ronald Reagan. Experts say there is new evidence that aluminium in ...

Dementia can take up to two years to diagnose but a new laser-based technique is cheaper and can provide results in just ...

The first diagnostic test for Alzheimer's disease could be available to doctors ... it does Alzheimer's patients to get a diagnosis when there is still no known cure. But Dr Mathis believes ...

Currently, there is no single test for Alzheimer's, and patients can wait years for a diagnosis. A blood test would not be able to rule in or out Alzheimer's 100% of the time, but might be a cheap ...

Washington: New blood tests could help doctors diagnose Alzheimer's disease faster and more accurately, researchers reported on Sunday - but some appear to work far better than others. It's tricky ...

The new technique can analyse bodily fluids using lasers to identify people with dementia early in the disease, providing ...

AD, as a specific form of dementia, has traditionally been ... that have recently come to market 2. And there is a big need for these tests. Kulshreshtha recently shared preliminary results ...

There are many different types of the condition ... which can include brain scans and memory tests. Many people do not receive a diagnosis until a much later stage in the disease when treatment ...

A new study from Columbia University shows that combining a brief smell test with a short memory exam can predict cognitive decline as accurately as costly brain imaging, offering a more ...