FDA Approves First Blood Test for Early Alzheimer's Detection

Imagine a new way to find out if someone has Alzheimer's, a disease that affects the brain.

The FDA has approved a blood test for this.

The test looks for special proteins that can build up in the brain of people with Alzheimer’s.

This new blood test can help doctors find the disease earlier than before, instead of having to do expensive brain scans.

Finding out earlier means people can start treatment sooner, which might help slow down the disease.