Nasal swab may catch Alzheimer’s disease earlier — here’s how it works

Scientists may have sniffed out a breakthrough when detecting Alzheimer’s. The degenerative disease, which affects millions ...
WUNC

Nasal swabs could detect Alzheimer’s early, new Duke Health study says

New research from Duke Health shows early detection of Alzheimer’s disease is possible through a quick nasal swab – often ...

A Nasal Swab for Alzheimer's? Duke Team Has One in Testing

By Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, March 23, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Detecting the first signs of Alzheimer’s ...
Duke Today

A Nasal Swab Test Could Change How Alzheimer’s is Detected

Alzheimer’s disease is notoriously difficult to detect early, often diagnosed only after memory and cognitive decline have ...
WFAE

Wondering How Self-Swab COVID-19 Tests Work? We Found Out

The CVS drive-through line isn’t just for picking up prescriptions anymore, it’s also a one-stop shop for COVID-19 testing. And the person who is collecting the sample to be tested, isn’t a health ...
Today

Is a throat swab with a nose swab a better way to detect omicron?

As Americans scramble for at-home tests to find out if they’re infected with COVID-19, some experts are suggesting they should swab their throat, in addition to their nose, to better detect the ...
Forbes

Covid-19 Nasal Swab Test Led To Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak

Many who’ve had a nasal Covid-19 test performed on themselves have described it as feeling like that swab got as far back as their brains. If done correctly, the swab is angled parallel to the floor, ...
Business Insider

'Swab your throat first and then your nose': 4 disease experts offer new guidance on COVID-19 rapid tests

New research suggests Omicron may be easier to detect in saliva than nasal samples. Some experts recommend swabbing your throat then your nose for a COVID-19 rapid test, even if the test doesn't say ...
CNET

Coronavirus antibody, nasal swab, saliva testing: What to know about COVID-19 tests

Coronavirus testing will be an important tool for lifting restrictions. Here's a look at the COVID-19 tests available now or in the works. Clifford led How To coverage. He spent a handful of years at ...
Prevention

Can You Use Throat Swabs for At-Home Covid Tests? Here’s What the FDA Has to Say

While at-home COVID-19 tests are slightly different, many follow the same general principle: You swab the inside of your nose, put the swab in a solution, and wait for the results. But people (some ...