Discover how a groundbreaking cognitive assessment tool is transforming early dementia detection with 99.9% accuracy and what this means for future treatment.

Experts from Discern have suggested that a simple physical test, which can be done at home, might indicate the earliest signs of dementia. The "2 finger test" is an easy exercise that involves ...

Nearly 7 million Americans have been diagnosed with dementia, which slowly erodes memory, thinking skills and the ability to ...

Dr Bing also suggested other tests that can be used to detect dementia at home, such as a smell test, because early dementia often affects the smell centre of your brain. Therefore, problems ...

The test can detect mild cognitive impairment (MCI), which is often one of the earliest signs of dementia. MCI is associated with a slight but noticeable decline in memory and thinking.

A novel tool known as the Florey Dementia Index (FDI) predicted onset age of mild cognitive impairment or Alzheimer's disease ...

A physical test, which can be easily conducted at home, could flag the earliest signs of dementia, say experts from Discern. The "2 finger test" is a straightforward exercise that involves copying ...

Nearly 80% of caregiving for people with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia occurs in the home but most caregivers ... (MoCA), it is a 30-question test that helps healthcare professionals detect ...

The trial, at Addenbrooke's Hospital and other memory clinics around the country, will test whether it works in a clinical setting, alongside conventional ways of diagnosing dementia. In the first ...

To identify and follow blood vessel-related changes in the brain that contribute to cognitive impairment and dementia ... lead to a cost-effective blood test to identify changes occurring near ...

If you or a loved one is showing potential signs of age-related cognitive decline or dementia, you may want to seek help but not know the right type of health care provider to choose. That' ...

A simple eye test carried out by opticians could help predict who is at risk of developing dementia, a study suggests. The test is usually done to spot early signs of eye disease, by looking at ...