as this may indicate an increased risk for brain disease and cognitive decline." Dr Bing also suggested other home tests for detecting dementia, such as a smell test, because early dementia often ...

Introduction Cognitive stimulation therapy (CST ... This finding is perhaps not surprising given that the participants did not have dementia and the sample size was also relatively small. However, the ...

Objectives We report the cognitive decline in persons diagnosed with mild dementia with ... until 2013 to increase sample size.7 Patients were followed annually with a structured interview, caregiver ...

it can be a valuable tool in discovering dementia early. Cognitive tests have no health risks, are noninvasive, and typically only take a few minutes. They can also serve as a valuable baseline ...

Method We designed a battery of tests ... cognitive impairment (MCI) and mild Alzheimer's disease (AD). Diagnostic performance was assessed by the area under the curve (AUC), sensitivity (Se) and ...

New blood tests ... also slow cognitive decline in Alzheimer's patients by as much as 18 per cent. Researchers today said the findings 'provide hope' and could pave the way for new dementia ...

“As a biomarker for cerebral small vessel disease and the vascular contributions to cognitive impairment and dementia ... and blood tests for PlGF levels. The authors said that while the study’s ...

a precursor for dementia, and called for the incumbent to take cognitive tests to 'prove to the public' that he is mentally ...

Musk's proposal has ignited a robust debate on social media. Twitter user @CivicMindedCitizen commented, "Implementing cognitive tests for politicians is a necessary step toward ensuring competent ...