New blood tests can predict a person's risk for dementia or memory problems long before symptoms appear, according to a study ...

Dementia can potentially be predicted up to 10 years before signs first appear, thanks to highly accurate blood tests, ...

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 ...

Jijing Wang, Ph.D., and Hyun-Sik Yang, MD, of the Department of Neurology at Mass General Brigham, are the lead and senior ...

Measuring cardiac troponin I levels during midlife may enable the early identification of individuals at an increased risk ...

Simple blood tests can predict the possibility of future cognitive decline among people with no current symptoms, new ...

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 ...

Memory problems have long been considered the primary hallmark of dementia, but a team of researchers is now challenging this view. They argue that changes in sensory perception – from vision 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 ...

Caplan says as America ages, dementia cases may double in the coming decades, making prevention more urgent than ever. If you ...

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 ...