Dementia is expected to proliferate along with the super elderly. So health practitioners are focused on screening for it.

A UC Davis pilot study is exploring whether virtual reality eye exams can detect early signs of cognitive decline before ...

Eighty percent of older adults see the benefit of tests that can give an early warning that a person's memory and thinking abilities have started to decline, a new poll of people age 65 to 80 finds.

Misplaced your keys again? Blanked on the name of your neighbor’s dog? Don’t panic: Occasional forgetfulness is a normal part of aging. But if you have a sneaking suspicion that your memory lapses ...

Screening for cognitive impairment should be part of multidisciplinary care for stroke survivors, the American Heart Association (AHA) says in a new scientific statement. "Cognitive impairment after ...

WASHINGTON — It’s the new chant in Washington politics: “Get a cognitive test!” Political opponents, armchair pundits and even nervous supporters are demanding that President Joe Biden undergo such ...

Donald Trump found himself at the center of another controversy after appearing to mischaracterize a routine cognitive screening as an advanced intelligence examination. The 79-year-old president made ...