Is it dementia? A popular neurologist uses five simple tests of cognitive function to help gauge the health of a patient's ...

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 WORD on the tip of the tongue or a forgotten birthday – everyone has occasional memory blanks. While forgetting things ...

The third most common form of dementia is often mistaken for Alzheimer's despite different treatment needsCognitive profiles ...

The clock drawing test – or CDT – is used regularly to ... tool in early screening for cognitive impairment – especially dementia. You might expect it to be simple: drawing a clock that ...

A trial to identify fast and accurate blood tests that can diagnose dementia comes at an "exciting" time in the treatment of ...

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

The signs have been there for some time – including memory loss and changes to her character – but she is too scared to talk ...

A new poll has found as many as six in 10 adults put early signs of dementia down to old age - rather than the condition itself - but a simple test could help tell the difference between the two.

A trial to identify fast and accurate blood tests that can diagnose dementia comes at an "exciting" time in the treatment of the disease, according to a leading scientist. More than 3,800 people ...