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Blood tests for tau, a key biomarker of Alzheimer’s disease, may predict dementia risk, a new study found. How best to use ...

Scientists may have discovered a new role for the cerebellum, the part of the brain that sits at the base of the skull. A new paper published in the journal Nature Neuroscience reports that different ...

The cerebellum, the wizened “little brain” nestled in the base of the skull, may help keep us sharp as we age. Regions at the back of the cerebellum that resisted shrinkage with age were tied to ...

Blood test results help primary care physicians diagnose Alzheimer’s disease with near-specialist accuracy while influencing ...

An experimental blood test could identify those at highest risk years before they start experiencing cognitive decline.

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FDA-approved p-tau217/amyloid-beta-42 testing missed more amyloid PET-positive cases among older adults with prior TBI, a cross-sectional cohort study shows.

Kaitlin Sullivan is a health and science journalist based in Colorado. She's been part of multiple award-winning investigations into health topics including the international medical device industry ...

Allergies can be minor or life-threatening, and current diagnostic blood tests are not always adequate at determining which ...