The average life expectancy of people diagnosed with dementia ranges from nine years at age 60 to 4.5 years at age 85 for ...

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 ...

Discover a groundbreaking study that may help detect Alzheimer's in its early stages. Learn about the link between blood molecules and cognitive symptoms.

Nearly 7 million Americans have been diagnosed with dementia, which slowly erodes memory, thinking skills and the ability to ...

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

A simple digital health tool developed by Australian researchers could soon help predict the age of onset for early Alzheimer’s disease in older adults.

Researchers at a University of Michigan lab have developed a “first-of-its-kind” blood test to detect head and neck cancers ...

Scientists from Boston University and other institutions have identified a blood biomarker that could help detect the ...

A trial to identify fast and accurate blood tests that can diagnose dementia comes at an "exciting" time in the treatment of the disease, according to a leading scientist. More than 3,800 people ...

Based on the tests, however, the researchers found that all the chatbots showed an alarming lack of empathy — which is a hallmark symptom of frontotemporal dementia, they said. It can be a bad ...

Background Worldwide, the population is ageing, resulting in an associated increase in dementia prevalence. Forgetfulness in elderly people is often perceived as normal in some local cultures and ...

Purpose of Blood Glucose Tests Blood glucose levels show how well your body processes glucose from food into energy. Providers may order them as a screening tool during checkups or prenatal visits ...