"The results fundamentally alter scientists' understanding of how Alzheimer's harms the brain," researchers say.

The Montreal Cognitive Assessment is feasible, easy to perform, and reliably screens for early cognitive impairment from the age of 50.

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Alzheimer's disease may damage the brain in two distinct phases, based on new research funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) using sophisticated brain mapping tools.

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The time of day when blood is taken can affect the results of tests for diagnosing dementia, according to new research.

In this presentation, Dr. Reniers will discuss the experience from the Rapid Mortality Mobile Phone Surveys (RaMMPS) project. Associate Professor of Demography, Department of Population Health, London ...