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

It contains 30 questions and takes 10 minutes to complete. While the MOCA test is useful in detecting dementia, it cannot differentiate between the different dementia types. There are advantages and ...

Researchers and clinicians typically use MRI scans to track brain blood vessel changes linked to cognitive impairment and dementia. These scans detect “downstream” biological markers — signs that ...

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

Cognitive profiles for early diagnosis of Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) have been outlined in a new study, out today in ...

It’s easy to view cognitive decline as an inevitable slide that we are powerless to fight. But knowing the early signs - ...

The world’s largest study of proteins circulating the human body will begin in the UK this month, with the aim of pinpointing ...

MCI sometimes leads to dementia or Alzheimer ... about your background and health. Test questions ask you to name images, categorize objects, and do simple math. Other questions require you ...

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.