You're older now, and your memory seems to be slipping. You hope it's nothing serious, but it nags at you. Could it be . . . Alzheimer's? Or perhaps this describes you. Your aging parent doesn't seem ...

Researchers in a memory lab at Texas A&M University noticed that all the older people coming in as volunteers were really worried about how they'd do. So the scientists decided to measure how taking a ...

Why should I get a memory test? As we age, our brains undergo both anatomical and chemical changes. Shrinkage begins in our ...

There is no test for Alzheimer's disease. Yet an Alzheimer's group this week begins a push for simple memory screenings in a bid to catch possible warning signs of dementia sooner. Memory screenings — ...

Scientists have designed a new cognitive test that diagnoses patients more accurately with Alzheimer's. The digital test times how long it takes patients to remember objects and make word associations ...

The accessible technology, say researchers, opens the door to wider screening and more prompt intervention for Alzheimer's ...

Every day that we live is a memory we take with us for the rest of our lives. According to Psychology Today, "Memory makes us. If we couldn't recall the who, what, where, and when of our everyday ...

If you’re having trouble concentrating or making decisions, some simple tests might be helpful in figuring out what’s wrong. They’re called neuropsychological tests. Neuropsychology looks at how the ...

A new test could help to diagnose memory issues associated with Alzheimer’s disease in as little as three minutes.

There's no single test to diagnose dementia; it’s a process. You may go through several types of tests. The tests look at how your brain thinks or reasons (cognitive tests), functions (neurological ...

New blood tests could offer easier way to detect signs of the disease in older adults with memory issues The tests may be helpful in identifying subjects for clinical trials or to screen for treatment ...