Among the early detection instruments, the 5 Word Memory Test is one of the straightforward yet powerful ways to find cognitive impairment.

When doctors suspect Alzheimer's, they can order a blood test to learn whether a patient's brain contains the sticky amyloid plaques that are a hallmark of the disease. But the results of that test ...

A simple EEG scan can reveal hidden memory problems in just three minutes, giving doctors a powerful new tool to detect dementia earlier and more accurately. Study: A passive and objective measure of ...

Researchers are testing a new approach to repair early memory loss by protecting brain connections affected in Alzheimer’s ...

A growing body of research links insulin resistance, a hallmark of diabetes, to the onset of Alzheimer’s disease. A blood test for insulin resistance can help identify people with early Alzheimer’s ...

A massive international brain study has revealed that memory decline with age isn’t driven by a single brain region or gene, but by widespread structural changes across the brain that build up over ...

Mega-analysis shows widespread brain shrinkage, not just Alzheimer’s risk genes, predicts memory decline with age.