Alzheimer's disease & dementia

Blood biomarkers aid in Alzheimer's battle

Local researchers are developing an effective low-cost screening tool to facilitate Alzheimer's disease (AD) diagnosis for the first time by analysing different combinations of proteins in blood.

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

Researchers present new guidelines for diagnosing Alzheimer's

Today at the International Alzheimer's Congress (AAIC) in Amsterdam, new guidelines for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease developed by clinicians and researchers from around the world were presented. In these criteria, the disease ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

A more convenient and accessible way to diagnose Alzheimer's disease?

Despite extensive research and encouraging findings, Alzheimer's disease (AD) remains difficult to diagnose based on signs and symptoms alone. But what if one day, a blood sample during an annual check-up could be used to ...

Oncology & Cancer

Novel blood screen reveals risk of dying among healthy people

Researchers from Finland and Estonia have discovered novel biological markers that are strongly indicative of risk of dying from any disease within the near future. Blood samples from over 17 000 generally healthy people ...

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