FDA clears pTau217 blood test for Alzheimer's disease

• by Kathryn Wighton

• August 24, 2026

Medical Oddities: Brain Health, Sunny-Side Up

Breakfast, bacteria, and brain wiring—small things show big implications this week.

• by Teraya Smith

• May 5, 2026

• 5 min

Side Effects: Sour Mouth, Lower BP

Acidic gum beat sugar-free at cranking out nitric oxide from beetroot juice — exactly backward from what test-tube studies predicted. Also this week: a sleep gene that ignores amyloid, and jackfruit sap moonlighting as a bone-building drug delivery system.

• by Kerri Miller

• June 23, 2026

• 7 min

FDA Monthly Preview: Key May Decisions to Watch

Several FDA decisions across multiple specialties are expected this month.

• by Kathryn Wighton

• April 29, 2026

• 4 min