A pioneering trial has begun to assess whether a simple finger-prick blood test could offer an early diagnosis for Alzheimer’s disease, even before symptoms manifest. Experts are optimistic that this ...

The research is part of the PREDICTOM study, funded by the Innovative Health Initiative Joint Undertaking (IHI JU). Within this study, researchers are investigating whether biomarkers such as p-Tau217 ...

Researchers are examining whether samples collected show accurately certain biomarkers which denote abnormal proteins in the brain. Volunteers in the ongoing study undergo cognitive tests, an MRI and ...

A quick finger prick and a few drops of blood on a card that can be sent in regular mail—This approach could soon make Alzheimer's testing much more accessible worldwide. A European study led by ...

A finger-prick blood test that can be mailed to a lab may offer a simpler way to detect the brain changes linked to Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study. Researchers tested whether tiny ...

LONDON, Jan. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A major international research project is underway to test whether a finger prick-style blood test could be used to help diagnose Alzheimer's disease. The trial ...

Capillary blood tests measure p-tau217, GFAP, and NfL without strict temperature controls or immediate centrifugation. Primary care physicians currently have a diagnostic accuracy of ~61% for ...

A new finger-prick test for Alzheimer's disease has shown similar accuracy to traditional venous blood sampling techniques. The corresponding study was presented on October 30th at the Clinical Trials ...

A simple finger-prick dried blood test accurately tracked Alzheimer’s-related brain changes in research settings, pointing to a future role in widening access to early screening while confirmatory ...

A new trial has launched to see whether a finger prick blood test could be used to help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease before symptoms even appear. Experts hope to develop a cheap and simple blood test ...