The finding has implications for all of us, write Harvard physician-researchers Christopher Worsham and Anupam Jena.

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 ...

A predictive tool for determining the age at which individuals may develop mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or Alzheimer's ...

NEW YORK — When Dr. Alois Alzheimer first identified the disease that would bear his name in 1906, he could only confirm his diagnosis by examining brain tissue after a patient’s death. More than a ...

If further studies confirm their latest findings, Nasca says the team's research could be used to develop a blood test for dementia and for tracking the progression of Alzheimer's disease in an ...

The Know Your Hearing Campaign aims to boost public awareness of the importance of knowing your Hearing Number, which ...

If further studies confirm their latest findings, Nasca says the team's research could be used to develop a blood test for dementia and for tracking the progression of Alzheimer's disease in an ...

Declining blood levels of two molecules that occur naturally in the body track closely with worsening Alzheimer's disease, ...

The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) is a test used to detect mild cognitive decline and early signs of dementia. It can help identify people at risk of Alzheimer's disease and screen for ...

Dr. Nasca says that if further studies confirm their latest findings, the team's research could be used to develop a blood test for dementia and for tracking the progression of Alzheimer's disease ...

A simple physical test could help detect the earliest symptoms of dementia, with loved ones even able to do it at home. Dementia diagnostic experts at Discern explained what has been dubbed the ...