The test that detects if memory blips are early dementia or just old age, as 60% of adults shrug signs off as ageing
A WORD on the tip of the tongue or a forgotten birthday – everyone has occasional memory blanks. While forgetting things ...
New dementia tool predicts when symptoms will start: ‘Would you want to know?’
Nearly 7 million Americans have been diagnosed with dementia, which slowly erodes memory, thinking skills and the ability to ...
Doctors Gave AI Chatbots a Cognitive Test. Their Diagnosis? Early Dementia.
Neurologists hope this tongue-in-cheek study will spark serious conversations about AI's limitations and the benefits of a ...
Study advances possible blood test for early-stage Alzheimer's disease, explains why women may be at higher risk
Declining blood levels of two molecules that occur naturally in the body track closely with worsening Alzheimer's disease, ...
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My mother refuses to have a dementia test – it's caused us years of worry
The signs have been there for some time – including memory loss and changes to her character – but she is too scared to talk ...
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Alzheimer’s experts revise guidelines for amyloid, tau PET utilization
Revised guidelines for amyloid and tau positron emission tomography for Alzheimer’s disease and dementia state these tests ...
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Blood test could help track Alzheimer's disease progression and severity
Declining blood levels of two molecules that occur naturally in the body track closely with worsening Alzheimer's disease, ...
Study Advances Possible Blood Test for Early-Stage Alzheimer's Disease
Declining blood levels of two molecules that occur naturally in the body track closely with worsening Alzheimer's disease, ...
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This blood test can predict dementia before symptoms appear
Scientists from Boston University and other institutions have identified a blood biomarker that could help detect the ...
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Alzheimer’s Association releases new dementia diagnosis guidelines
The Alzheimer’s Association has updated its guidelines for diagnosing dementia, leaving them broad but giving room to integrate new and upcoming developments in dementia diagnosis.
COPY OF The 14 surprising ways to slash your risk of dementia – from more sex to changing jobs
AS there’s currently no cure for dementia, experts recommend focusing on ways to reduce your risk of developing the disease.