A WORD on the tip of the tongue or a forgotten birthday – everyone has occasional memory blanks. While forgetting things ...

Test questions ask you to name images ... such as the clock-drawing test. This classic dementia test requires you to draw the face of an analog clock and position the hands at a specific time.

so testing to eliminate these possibilities is essential. What Type of Dementia Is It? Some people don't ask this question because they don't want to know. And some clinicians use the word "dementia" ...

The clock-drawing test (CDT) is a simple tool used to check for signs of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease. It is often used in combination with other screening tests but can provide valuable ...

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 ...

By analysing the types of bacteria in the mouth - known as the oral microbiome - experts believe they can identify risky ...

Dementia, a syndrome linked to an ongoing decline in brain function, affects over 944,000 people in the UK, and this figure is on the rise due to increased life expectancy. It's estimated that one ...

This discovery offers hope for identifying individuals at high risk of developing dementia long before noticeable symptoms such as memory loss or behavioral changes occur. A simple blood test ...

The era of targeting these proteins at an early stage to minimise risk of Alzheimer’s progressing has started. The prospect ...

The MoCA test is widely used to detect cognitive impairment and early signs of dementia, usually in older adults. Through a number of short tasks and questions, it assesses abilities including ...