In low-resource settings, blood tests might aid doctors in making an Alzheimer's disease diagnosis.

Published Date: 26 Apr 2023

In low-resource settings, where 58 percent of people have Alzheimer's disease, Columbia University neurologists are researching a series of blood tests that, when combined with memory tests, may help doctors accurately diagnose the condition.

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