When doctors suspect Alzheimer's, they can order a blood test to learn whether a patient's brain contains the sticky amyloid plaques that are a hallmark of the disease. But the results of that test ...

A massive international brain study has revealed that memory decline with age isn’t driven by a single brain region or gene, ...

A growing body of research links insulin resistance, a hallmark of diabetes, to the onset of Alzheimer’s disease. A blood test for insulin resistance can help identify people with early Alzheimer’s ...

New research reveals memory loss with age follows a curved pattern, linked to widespread brain shrinkage rather than a single ...

New tests of blood and spinal fluid can identify people experiencing memory loss from Alzheimer's disease. Latest Alzheimer's lab tests focus on memory loss, not brain plaques When doctors suspect ...