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 ...
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 ...
Testing for dementia by asking patients to draw a clock, walk and talk, stand on one leg
Is it dementia? A popular neurologist uses five simple tests of cognitive function to help gauge the health of a patient's ...
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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, particularly in women. Levels were found to drop gradually, from women with ...
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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, ...
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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.
Florey Dementia Index: This online tool predicts age of onset for early Alzheimer’s disease
A simple digital health tool developed by Australian researchers could soon help predict the age of onset for early Alzheimer ...