Blood tests
How Alzheimer’s Research UK helped develop blood tests for Alzheimer’s
From funding one of the earliest studies into blood biomarkers to improving dementia diagnosis today, discover how decades of research are delivering earlier and more accurate ways of diagnosing dementia – moving us ever closer to a cure.
Record £9.5m investment announced for dementia research projects
We’re advancing UK dementia research with a £9.5 million investment to improve diagnosis, develop treatments and bring us closer to a cure
Our 2026 research conference: a time for collaboration and celebration
Over 700 researchers came together in Manchester for our biggest annual research conference to date. From biomarkers and clinical trial design to the future of dementia prevention, the conversations were wide-ranging, and the buzz in the room has stayed with many of us. The conference opened with a powerful reminder of why this work…
Researchers to test simple finger-prick blood test to spot early signs of Alzheimer’s
What if screening for the diseases that cause dementia could start with something as quick as a finger-prick blood test?
How people’s voices are shaping trial of Alzheimer’s blood test
When it comes to dementia research, lived experience matters just as much as science. That’s why people living with dementia and their carers are working side by side with researchers on the ADAPT Trial — a study exploring whether a new blood test could transform how Alzheimer’s disease is diagnosed. This group, known as the…
UK trial launches to transform Alzheimer’s diagnosis with simple blood test
A clinical trial using a blood test to help diagnose Alzheimer’s, is welcoming its first participants.
AAIC 2025: The future of Alzheimer’s research is here
By Dr Sheona Scales, Director of Research at Alzheimer’s Research UK This year’s Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) has been one of the most hopeful in recent memory. Held in Toronto, the event brought together over 19,000 scientists and clinicians from around the world, sharing more than 6,000 talks and projects featuring results and new…
Can blood tests predict your risk of developing dementia in the future?
We explain the science behind the headlines on dementia blood tests, what they are and who can benefit. And whether they can predict the risk of getting dementia in people with no symptoms.
Doctors and hospital bosses back blood tests to boost dementia diagnosis and treatment
New blood tests could transform dementia diagnosis and care – and we know most people would take one. But what do NHS staff think about using these tests? We interviewed doctors, nurses and hospital bosses to find out.
Technology boost for blood tests set to revolutionise dementia diagnosis
Government pledges two million pounds to revolutionise dementia diagnosis
