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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Framed in his office, Eric Olson displays what he calls a “unique piece of history.” It’s a letter informing him of a $44 million settlement in a class action lawsuit involving Theranos, the infamous ...

GPs could soon be able to screen their patients for Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) using a simple handheld device developed by Monash engineers. Associate Professor Sudha Mokkapati has been working on the ...

An Austin, Texas-based company is bringing a new type of “finger prick” blood test to pharmacies that they say is quicker and more convenient than standard tests. By taking a few drops of blood from ...

The dream of Theranos for finger-prick blood tests is now a reality, thanks to the efforts of rival companies. In Austin, Texas, people who fear needles can now undergo routine medical tests using ...

Theranos’s ambitions for a finger-prick blood test are finally being realized—by other companies. Since May, needle-phobic people in Austin, Texas, have been able to visit pharmacies for routine ...

Title image: Cooper Thome, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, uses a new "acoustic pipette," which could someday be used to deliver swift test results at ...

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 ...