A brain specialist has disclosed that a straightforward exercise might reveal early indicators of a devastating condition. Dementia is defined by a gradual decline in cognitive function, primarily ...

The 5-minute test is a quick screening tool that combines word recall and clock drawing to flag early signs of memory decline.

ATLANTA — Emory Healthcare is working to implement a test used to detect Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia. The clock-drawing test, which is typically part of a larger Mini-Cog test, is ...

A neurologist has revealed that a "simple" drawing test could indicate if a person is living with dementia. Dementia is marked by a gradual decline in cognitive function, more often seen in people ...

There's been a flurry of attention around a new study in Frontiers in Neurology validating that the Brain Care Score, or BCS, may help in assessing one's risk of developing dementia or having a stroke ...

Perhaps no neurologic disorder is feared more than Alzheimer dementia. At least a few times a week, a concerned elderly man or woman comes to my office wondering whether their forgetfulness or loss of ...

An analysis of the Framingham Heart Study data found that higher epigenetic aging metrics predicted lower scores on the digital Clock Drawing Test 7 years later. The strongest association was with ...

A neurologist has revealed that a straightforward drawing exercise could indicate whether someone is living with dementia. Dementia, which typically affects those over 65, is characterised by a ...