How well our memory works is determined by a complex combination of things, but we can assess it at home for free ...

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 ...

The Self-Administered Gerocognitive Exam, known as SAGE, is a short pen-and-paper test to detect the early signs of cognitive, memory, or thinking impairments. The exam is meant to evaluate your ...

Dedicated memory tests on smartphones enable the detection of “mild cognitive impairment”, a condition that may indicate Alzheimer’s disease, with high accuracy. Researchers from DZNE, the ...

A large study of patients with mild cognitive impairment revealed that cognitive tests and brain scans can work as an early warning system for the subsequent development of Alzheimer's disease. The ...