Many people who inherit these genes will not develop dementia and equally, people who do not have risk genes can still develop it. Having a test to look for a faulty gene that causes dementia is only ...

The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval of the first blood test to aid in the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease ...

Insulin is a hormone that regulates blood sugar. Studies show that both very low and very high fasting insulin levels can ...

Voice AI tools are helping clinics cut paperwork and burnout, while older adults are using AI companions to feel less alone.

In older adults, slower walking speeds have been linked to declining health, reduced mobility, a higher risk of falls and ...

You could spend a lot of money on lab tests to get a sense of how fast you’re aging, but science suggests these at-home ...

A groundbreaking study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Lund University in Sweden has ...

If you are worried about a family member, dementia specialist, Dr Jane Pritchard, Admiral Nurse for The Good Care Group, has recommended trying a quick "cup of tea" test. While not foolproof ...

A new blood test for Alzheimer’s disease can accurately detect people with early symptoms, research suggests. Experts from the Mayo Clinic in the US have provided further evidence that blood tests can ...

The blood test has already been approved by the Food and Drug Administration regulator in the US. Dr Gregg Day, who led the study in the Alzheimer’s and Dementia journal, said the test was as ...