There are no simple, quick tests you can do that will provide a dementia diagnosis Getting a dementia diagnosis is a long and complicated process, which can be a postcode lottery. In some cases where ...

Dr Ahmad Khundakar has explained one subtle sign you might miss in everyday life that could indicate early dementia.

Dementia can be considered to be a sneaky disease, as the condition gradually damages the brain, but early intervention could ...

A blood test can determine whether memory loss is caused by Alzheimer’s disease with more than 90 percent accuracy, according to a new study published Sunday. A group of researchers at Lund University ...

A new test may get to the heart of your dementia risk several years before any symptoms emerge. Dementia, which affects over 6 million Americans, impacts memory, language and problem-solving skills.

What if screening for the diseases that cause dementia could start with something as quick as a finger-prick blood test?

Dementia presents a profound challenge, impacting millions globally by gradually eroding memory, cognitive functions and daily life. Detecting the signs of dementia in a loved one necessitates ...

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Dementia symptoms can be ever so subtle, but it's important to recognise the progressive disease in the earliest stage.

President Joe Biden was declared fit for duty by his physician after his annual physical on Feb. 28, the same month a special counsel report raised concerns about his memory. However, the 81-year-old ...

A recent npj Digital Medicine study reviews the benefits of cognitive intervention among patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia with regard to memory functions. Study: Computerized ...

According to research, vascular dementia is slightly more common in men than women Alzheimer’s disease is not the only cruel condition to adversely affect brain function and rob sufferers of their ...