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 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 ...

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

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

New research suggests that the risk for developing dementia is significantly higher than previously estimated, and the burden ...

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 ...