Scientists have developed a new blood test that could spot Alzheimer’s earlier by detecting hidden changes in how proteins fold in the bloodstream.

A new study suggests Alzheimer’s disease may be detectable through subtle shape changes in proteins found in the blood.

Alzheimer's disease affects an estimated 7.2 million Americans age 65 and older, according to the Alzheimer's Association. Current tests often measure the levels of two proteins-amyloid beta (Aβ) and ...

Scientists develop a blood test that detects Alzheimer’s by measuring protein structural changes rather than protein quantity.

In the evolutionary history of life, the ability of a cell to separate its inner world from the external environment was an ...

Have we been wrong about what causes Alzheimer's disease? New research suggests yes. For years, the leading theory for the cause of this neurodegeneration was the accumulation of abnormal proteins in ...

What do Alzheimer's disease, type 2 diabetes and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), better known as Lou Gehrig's disease, have in common? On the face of it, not much. But at the molecular level, ...

Researchers at King's College London have discovered that an immune protein best known for protecting the body against ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Overweight and obese adults who are losing weight with a high-protein diet are more likely to sleep better, according to new research from Purdue University. "Most research ...