Dementia is a truly cruel condition that can strip a person of their independence and memories. However, knowing sooner ...

As dementia becomes more widespread ... which measure electrical activity in the brain. The test produces a recording of wavy lines that represent the brain’s electrical impulses.

In patients showing cognitive decline, a new blood test for Alzheimer's is expected to make diagnosis more convenient, ...

For example, the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) test cutoffs for detecting dementia were established in mostly white populations and were too high in a study of mostly Black or Hispanic ...

An expert has highlighted five "simple" methods to test for a devastating condition. The neurologist explains these techniques could potentially help identify dementia, which affects over 55 ...

The 11 questions on the test gauge five areas of cognitive ... research and concludes antidepressants fast-forward cognitive decline in people with dementia, that’s bogus. That’s not what ...

Professor Vanessa Raymont is leading the study to assess a variety of blood tests for dementia A trial to identify fast and accurate ... One blood test will look for traces of rogue proteins ...

A trial to identify fast and accurate blood tests that can diagnose dementia comes at an "exciting ... with other medical conditions. One blood test will look for traces of rogue proteins in ...