A recent study shows that accessible blood tests can accurately identify Alzheimer’s disease. When combined with standard cognitive assessments, these tools offer a reliable diagnostic approach for ...

Scientists have created a blood test that can estimate when Alzheimer’s symptoms are likely to begin. By measuring a protein called p-tau217, the model predicts symptom onset within roughly three to ...

Early detection is imperative to catch neurodegenerative diseases like dementia in their early stages and slow disease progression. But regular cognitive testing is not yet commonplace in healthcare ...

Over the last decades, research has proven that aging isn’t just about our years in birthdays. Instead, we may be better served by knowing how organs and cells have handled those years. This powerful ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Testing revealed significant cognitive differences between patients with Alzheimer’s or dementia and healthy ...

Why should I get a memory test? As we age, our brains undergo both anatomical and chemical changes. Shrinkage begins in our 30s and 40s, with the prefrontal cortex, cerebellum and hippocampus ...

By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD A simple handgrip test may reveal more than muscle power in very old adults, offering insight into how ...