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

Carole Rainey, whose name has been changed to protect her privacy, started to notice something wasn't quite right with her husband, Bill, when he began to ramble in a way that was unlike him.

Combination provides cost-effective approach with accuracy comparable to positron emission tomography. HealthDay News — Impairment in both an odor identification test and global cognition is ...

Millions of Americans are at risk of developing dementia, but early detection and proactive measures could help delay its onset and mitigate its effects, according to a new report. The report ...

Researchers found that everyday speech timing — including pauses, fillers, and subtle patterns — strongly reflects executive ...

A digital drawing application developed by Singapore General Hospital and the Government Technology Agency of Singapore has demonstrated accuracy on par with a detailed cognitive test in detecting pre ...

We’ve certainly seen our fair share of demented behavior from AI models — but dementia? That’s a new one. As detailed in a new study published in the journal The BMJ, some of the tech industry’s ...

Elevated plasma p-tau217 signaled cognitive decline and dementia risk in people with Down syndrome. High p-tau217 and GFAP levels predicted future amyloid buildup. Down syndrome-related Alzheimer's ...