One easy but effective instrument to spot these early warning signals is the 5 word memory test. Early dementia diagnosis made possible by instruments like the 5 Word Memory Test has several ...

The risk of developing dementia may be double what was previously thought. But there are things the U.S. can do to help fight ...

Higher cardiorespiratory fitness is related to a decreased risk for dementia in the long-term and better cognitive performance at baseline.

A new study from the Keck School of Medicine of USC has tested a biomarker linked to vascular dementia across four separate ...

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

A WORD on the tip of the tongue or a forgotten birthday - everyone has occasional memory ... signs of dementia down to old age - rather than the condition itself - but a simple test could help ...

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

The McSCI test represents a ... indicate early stages of dementia. The high accuracy rate makes it an invaluable tool for healthcare professionals working in memory care and cognitive health.

Just as physical activity helps keep our bodies fit and strong as we age, it also helps maintain our cognitive function – and is even linked with lower dementia ... on memory tests the following ...

Levels were found to drop gradually, from women with no signs of memory, disorientation ... team's research could be used to develop a blood test for dementia and for tracking the progression ...

Neurologists hope this tongue-in-cheek study will spark serious conversations about AI's limitations and the benefits of a human touch in medicine.