Lower hemoglobin levels were linked with higher dementia risk over 9 years of follow-up. Anemia was associated with elevated ...

New findings show that a condition that affects 10% of US adults over 65 is likely increasing their risk of dementia by more ...

Firms like Function Health and Oura market regular blood tests to people wanting to take their health into their own hands.

New research shows a highly accurate blood test can predict when Alzheimer’s symptoms may start. The test can estimate the onset of symptoms within a 3 to 4 year margin, researchers said. Another ...

Fitness wearable maker Whoop is launching a new panel focused on women’s health through its Whoop Labs blood testing service. The company is also adding a new feature to its app that surfaces ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." According to the NIH, Alzheimer's disease accounts for up to two-thirds of dementia cases in people 65 ...

A blood test measuring levels of the protein cystatin C may provide a more reliable way to monitor for kidney problems in children and young adults with sickle cell disease (SCD), a small study ...

A new light-based sensor can spot incredibly tiny amounts of cancer biomarkers in blood, raising the possibility of earlier and simpler cancer detection. The technology merges DNA nanotechnology, ...

In a nutshell: As the global population ages, Alzheimer's disease has become one of the most common forms of dementia affecting older adults. Traditional diagnostic methods are often expensive and ...

A simple blood test could predict not only a person’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, but also the year symptoms will begin. Researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine in St.

WashU researchers have created a model that can seemingly predict a person's symptoms of Alzheimer's within a few years. Reading time 3 minutes Sickness and death are inevitable, but many of us will ...

Newly FDA-cleared blood tests are now making it easier for doctors to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease. But could a single blood test also predict when patients' symptoms will appear? A study published ...