See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A simple at-home brainwave test can detect signs of memory impairment ...

Misplaced your keys again? Blanked on the name of your neighbor's dog? Don't panic: Occasional forgetfulness is a normal part of aging. But if you have a sneaking suspicion that your memory lapses ...

The 5-Cog assessment tool helped improve dementia-related care in primary care patients. 5-Cog tripled the odds that a patient would receive a dementia-related intervention within 90 days. The quick ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. When most people think of the first signs of dementia, memory loss ...

Despite a lot of advancements in our understanding of dementia over the past few decades, doctors still don’t have a reliable way to tell who will develop the devastating condition. There's been quite ...

Researchers have developed a new method for predicting dementia with over 80% accuracy and up to nine years before a diagnosis. The new method provides a more accurate way to predict dementia than ...

Scores from neuropsychological assessments (in-depth, standardized evaluations of how a person's brain functions in various cognitive areas) are widely used to identify underlying cognitive abilities.

Age is the greatest known risk factor for dementia — though it seems to go beyond the number of candles on the birthday cake. New research out of the UK reports that biological age, the age of our ...

Alzheimer's disease and related dementias are expected to more than double by 2060. As June marks Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month, three University of Florida researchers are working to improve ...