A simple blood test might detect women at risk for cognitive decline and dementia 25 years before any symptoms appear. The blood test looks for high levels of a protein called p-tau217, indicating ...

Why do some people live longer than others? New research from the University of Minnesota and Duke University, recently published in Aging Cell, investigates how tiny molecules in the bloodstream ...

New guidelines for managing cholesterol call for more aggressive prevention and earlier treatment, including a recommendation that all adults be tested once for lipoprotein(a), a genetic risk marker ...

A new blood test could determine a woman’s dementia risk as early as 25 years before symptoms emerge. That’s according to new research from the University of California San Diego, which found that a ...

Whoop Inc., the maker of popular screenless fitness bands, is expanding its features for women with a new blood test that offers a more comprehensive view of their health. The update builds on Whoop’s ...

Researchers from the University of California San Diego have found that a novel blood-based biomarker can predict a woman's risk of developing dementia as many as 25 years before symptoms appear. The ...

A new study uses existing blood tests to model when someone might develop Alzheimer's symptoms. The study looks at p-tau217, a blood biomarker used to detect amyloid plaques, which are key markers of ...

"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 ...