Dr Ahmad Khundakar has explained one subtle sign you might miss in everyday life that could indicate early dementia.

There are no simple, quick tests you can do that will provide a dementia diagnosis Getting a dementia diagnosis is a long and complicated process, which can be a postcode lottery. In some cases where ...

If your ageing parent is experiencing increasing forgetfulness, they may not necessarily have dementia, say experts. (Getty Images) It’s estimated that around 944,000 people in the UK are living with ...

Dementia symptoms can be ever so subtle, but it's important to recognise the progressive disease in the earliest stage.

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 ...

What if screening for the diseases that cause dementia could start with something as quick as a finger-prick blood test?

A new test may get to the heart of your dementia risk several years before any symptoms emerge. Dementia, which affects over 6 million Americans, impacts memory, language and problem-solving skills.

President Joe Biden was declared fit for duty by his physician after his annual physical on Feb. 28, the same month a special counsel report raised concerns about his memory. However, the 81-year-old ...

Editor's Note: An excerpt of this interview ran in WBUR's weekly health newsletter, CommonHealth. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox, sign up here. There’s a wave of dementia coming, ...

A recent npj Digital Medicine study reviews the benefits of cognitive intervention among patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia with regard to memory functions. Study: Computerized ...