A simple at-home brainwave test can detect signs of memory impairment linked to Alzheimer's disease years before clinical diagnosis is typically possible. This feat has been demonstrated by ...

Why should I get a memory test? As we age, our brains undergo both anatomical and chemical changes. Shrinkage begins in our 30s and 40s, with the prefrontal cortex, cerebellum and hippocampus ...

Early detection is imperative to catch neurodegenerative diseases like dementia in their early stages and slow disease progression. But regular cognitive testing is not yet commonplace in healthcare ...

Do you feel like you have the memory of an elephant? Or, on the contrary, do you forget your neighbor's first name as soon as their back is turned? This little historical test will not only tickle ...

Dedicated memory tests on smartphones enable the detection of 'mild cognitive impairment', a condition that may indicate Alzheimer's disease, with high accuracy. Dedicated memory tests on smartphones ...

Western Sydney University provides funding as a member of The Conversation AU. If you or a loved one have noticed changes in your memory or thinking as you’ve grown older, this could reflect typical ...