A new study reveals surprising information about the potential relationship between regional location and dementia, among ...

UCLA researchers have identified placental growth factor (PlGF) as a potential blood biomarker for early detection of cognitive impairment and dementia. High PlGF levels correlate with increased ...

But a new blood test might be able to detect early changes that wind up leading to cognitive impairment and dementia. The ...

The 2024 update to the nation’s roadmap of strategies and actions to address Alzheimer’s disease was released Wednesday by the US Department of Health and Human Services, highlighting federal approval ...

The most accurate "gold standard" tests for dementia are PET scans or lumbar ... including those from minority ethnic groups, the very elderly and people with other medical conditions.

For healthy older adults, using antibiotics is not associated with an increased risk of cognitive impairment or dementia, ...

Antibiotics are not linked to a higher risk of cognitive impairment or dementia in healthy older ... Participants took a series of cognitive tests at the start of the study, after one year ...

According to experts, a new blood test can detect early changes that lead to cognitive impairments. As reported in the ...

Are You At Risk for Dementia? New Blood Test May Tell By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ... researchers analyzed blood samples and MRI scans from 370 seniors with an average age of 72.

For this study, researchers analyzed blood samples and MRI scans from 370 seniors with an average age ... these brain changes scored lower on cognitive testing. Early detection of brain changes ...

For this study, researchers analyzed blood samples and MRI scans from 370 seniors with ... lower on cognitive testing. Early detection of brain changes related to dementia could allow doctors ...