The Lumipulse G Plasma Ratio Test offers a new way to detect signs of Alzheimer's disease by identifying plaque proteins in the blood. Dr. Celine Gounder joins to explain how this could make early diagnosis faster and more accessible.

The US Food and Drug Administration has given marketing clearance to a blood test to help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease, making the test the first to get signoff to aid in the early detection of the disease in the United States.

The Food and Drug Administration cleared a new kind of test for Alzheimer’s disease designed to be more accessible and less risky for patients with cognitive decline.