As a geriatrician, I see the significant gap between what policies intend and the reality in practice, and it’s not always what you expect. We measure blood pressure, weight, and cholesterol without ...

New research presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) provided validation for BrainCheck, a digital cognitive assessment tool. Researchers from the University of ...

Handwriting requires a combination of fine motor control and a complex set of mental skills, such as selecting, organizing, ...

The early and accurate detection of dementia hinges on cognitive assessment instruments that balance sensitivity, specificity and feasibility. Traditional paper-based batteries such as the Mini-Mental ...

February 13, 2008 — The Measurement and Treatment Research to Improve Cognition in Schizophrenia (MATRICS) initiative, funded by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), has selected and tested ...

Researchers are investigating whether existing dementia assessment methods may overlook signs of cognitive decline in ...

All tests were administered in a standardized individual setting during the routine clinical process. Patients were initially tested with the screening tool, i.e. the short version of the BRB, [12] ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . About 50% of enrollees with high eRADAR scores had MCI or dementia. Only 30% of participants completed their ...

Background and Goal: A previous study across seven primary care clinics found that many older adults who completed a digital cognitive assessment showed possible signs of cognitive impairment. In this ...

Vital clues about how well the brain is aging may already be at our fingertips. A new study out of Portugal found that the ...