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Revolutionary Finger-Prick Test for Alzheimer's Under Trial

1/19/2026

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An international trial is evaluating a finger-prick blood test to diagnose Alzheimer's disease.
The Bio-Hermes-002 study, led by LifeArc and the Global Alzheimer's Platform Foundation, enrolls 1,000 volunteers aged 60+ from the UK, US, and Canada.
Dr. Michael Sandberg participates, motivated by his mother's experience, and expresses relief after a negative result.
Dr. Giovanna Lalli said the test could revolutionize diagnosis by making it less invasive and more accessible.

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Story summary

An international trial is evaluating a finger-prick blood test to diagnose Alzheimer's disease.
The Bio-Hermes-002 study, led by LifeArc and the Global Alzheimer's Platform Foundation, enrolls 1,000 volunteers aged 60+ from the UK, US, and Canada.
Dr. Michael Sandberg participates, motivated by his mother's experience, and expresses relief after a negative result.
Dr. Giovanna Lalli said the test could revolutionize diagnosis by making it less invasive and more accessible.