Experts from Discern have suggested that a simple physical test, which can be done at home, might indicate the earliest signs of dementia. The "2 finger test" is an easy exercise that involves ...

Neurologists hope this tongue-in-cheek study will spark serious conversations about AI's limitations and the benefits of a human touch in medicine.

Dr Bing also suggested other home tests for detecting dementia, such as a smell test, because early dementia often affects the smell centre of your brain. Problems identifying smells can indicate ...

The test can detect mild cognitive impairment (MCI), which is often one of the earliest signs of dementia. MCI is associated with a slight but noticeable decline in memory and thinking.

Dr Bing also suggested other tests that can be used to detect dementia at home, such as a smell test, because early dementia often affects the smell centre of your brain. Therefore, problems ...

at-home dementia test if you suspect they may be suffering from memory loss, especially if it's going to be hard to get them to visit a GP. If they struggle to draw the clock and the hands at a ...

Early dementia can change how you perceive smell too ― a person with Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s may notice changes as they shower for instance. Third, a clock-drawing test ― where you ask ...

There are various things to look out for in order to diagnose dementia as soon as possible - including a simple test you can do at home. US-based neurologist Dr Bing, whose real name is Baibing ...

To identify and follow blood vessel-related changes in the brain that contribute to cognitive impairment and dementia ... lead to a cost-effective blood test to identify changes occurring near ...