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GenomeWeb: LifeArc Joins Study to Evaluate Alzheimer’s Disease Finger-Prick Blood Test
Jan 20, 2026 | staff reporterSave for later NEW YORK — UK nonprofit research organization LifeArc said on Monday that it has partnered with the Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation (GAP) to evaluate a blood-based test for Alzheimer’s disease. The test is designed to detect three proteins — phosphorylated tau 217, glial fibrillary acidic protein, and neurofilament light […]
The Independent: The finger prick blood test that could revolutionise Alzheimer’s diagnosis
The test aims to pick up three proteins known to be associated with Alzheimer’s Jane KirbyMonday 19 January 2026 11:14 GMT Bookmark popover Removed from bookmarksClose popover 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 […]
LifeArc: Scientists test whether a finger prick blood test could be used to help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease before symptoms begin
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 is looking at three proteins in the blood that are associated with Alzheimer’s and comparing this with the current gold standard approach to diagnosing the disease that uses expensive brain […]
Providence Business News: Providence research company seeking participants for Alzheimer’s study
By Jacquelyn Voghel 01/18/2026 EAST PROVIDENCE – A national research institution’s Rhode Island location is calling for volunteers with Alzheimer’s disease to participate in a study attempting to identify predictive markers of the brain condition. K2 Medical Research – East Providence has begun enrolling participants in the Bio-Hermes 002 Study, an initiative of the Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation. The study seeks […]
K2 Medical Research Providence Seeking Participants for Observational Study
K2 Now Enrolling in Innovative Study of Alzheimer’s Blood and Digital Biomarker Tests; Research Volunteers Receive No-Cost Brain Scan and Learn About Their Brain Health East Providence, RI- Jan 12, 2026 – – K2 Medical Research in Rhode Island has started enrolling volunteers with memory concerns in the Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation® (GAP)’s innovative Bio-Hermes-002 Study to […]
WPBF: ‘It’s the best time’: Family members may notice signs of Alzheimer’s at holiday gatherings
20 Dec ‘It’s the best time’: Family members may notice signs of Alzheimer’s at holiday gatherings Posted at 20:23h in Uncategorized by Belinda Russell 0 Comments ATLANTIS, Fla. — It’s the holiday season and while you celebrate with friends and family some experts say you may also notice some changes in elderly loved ones you haven’t seen for a while. Dr. Linda […]
Think Global Health: A New Era for Alzheimer’s Disease Diagnosis
Aging Emerging biomarkers and digital tools are unlocking earlier and more accurate diagnosis Teresa, 75, an Alzheimer’s patient and former businesswoman, poses for a photograph inside the Alzheimer Foundation, in Mexico City, Mexico, on April 19, 2012.REUTERS/Edgard Garrido by Lydia Wu, Jennifer Panlilio, Melissa Lee, Laura Nisenbaum, Aishu Sukumar December 10, 2025 Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias affect more than […]
Us Against Alzheimer’s Brainstorm Podcast: Ep 98: The Future of Alzheimer’s Trials: Bringing Cutting-Edge Research to Every Community – John Dwyer, CEO of The Global Alzheimer’s Platform
About This Episode The quest to speed up clinical trials is personal for John Dwyer, CEO of the Global Alzheimer’s Platform (GAP). A long-time UsA2 advocate, he’s been motivated by the generations of family members lost to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. Dwyer shares with BrainStorm host Meryl Comer the critical challenges of NIH funding cuts […]
Targeted News Service: Buchanan, Tonko Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Expand Alzheimer’s Screening and Prevention
November 19, 2025 Delivers Life-Changing Early Detection for 580,000 Floridians Living with Alzheimer’s WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and Chair of the Health Subcommittee, announced the introduction of the Alzheimer’s Screening and Prevention (ASAP) Act alongside Congressman Paul Tonko (D-N.Y.). Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) introduced companion legislation in the Senate. This bipartisan, bicameral […]
KYMA: Imperial County researchers take Mobile Research Unit on the road to hold free memory assessments
IMPERIAL COUNTY, Calif. (KYMA) – The Sun Valley Research Center (SVRC) is taking a Mobile Research Unit on the road to hold free memory assessments. According to a press release, THOR (Taking Health on the Road) West is touring California and Arizona in order to help raise awareness of the importance of brain health.According to […]