A new study found that it is possible to identify early signs of dementia many years before symptoms appear using a simple ...

Neuropsychological assessment, or cognitive testing, is the gold standard tool for measuring cognitive functions (or the “software” of the brain) such as memory, language, attention, visuospatial ...

In real-world clinical practice, adding p‑tau217 testing significantly improved diagnostic accuracy and increased neurologists' diagnostic confidence, with marked reclassification seen in mild ...

Could a simple blood test predict your risk of getting dementia years, or even decades, before you experience memory loss?

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A 2024 study has found a tool developed by researchers at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (OSUWMC) is effective in early diagnosis of cognitive disorders when ...

At the 20th International Conference on Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Diseases and Related Neurological Disorders (AD/PD) in ...

No, a neurological exam is not the same as a cognitive test. Both can measure memory, language, and attention. However, a neurological exam can provide a more in-depth analysis of your brain if you ...

Routine early measurement of neurofilament light chain could help improve prediction of cognitive impairment after ...

EMCKD severity is linked to cognitive impairment risk, with proteinuria a key predictor. Learn more about the findings from ...