Scientists have identified a biomarker for Alzheimer's that may help doctors spot the early signs of protein buildup in the ...

What stood out for Steamboat Springs resident Kelli Root was when her mom, a retired homemaker and teacher, could not ...

Alzheimer’s disease — which affects an estimated 7 million Americans — is notoriously difficult to detect, especially in its ...

When prostate cancer patients need therapy to reduce male hormone levels, delivering some of the treatment via a patch on the skin may be just as effective as traditional means of administration with ...

Researchers identify associations between B12 levels currently accepted as normal and markers of neurological injury or ...

A Potential Solution for Neurodegenerative Diseases. Open Access Library Journal, 12, 1-16. doi: 10.4236/oalib.1112714 . Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), a complex neurodegenerative condition, significantly ...

These various tests are at different stages of validation – assuring they’re accurate across many different populations. And, for each protein, there are several different met ...

Researchers say CSF biomarker test correlates with the severity of cognitive decline, independent of other factors, including brain amyloid deposition.

Irregular clumps of tau are called neurofibrillary tangles, which are a hallmark of Alzheimer’s. The new Pitt test is a spinal tap — a needle extracts cerebrospinal fluid that’s examined for ...

Can Climate Change Increase Risk of Prolonged Pregnancy?New Curtin University research has found exposure to outdoor air ...

The amyloid scans came first, about 15 years ago, and revolutionized research in Alzheimer’s; tau scans have been developed over the past several years, and reveal neurofibrillary tangles on the PET ...