Why should I get a memory test? As we age, our brains undergo both anatomical and chemical changes. Shrinkage begins in our 30s and 40s, with the prefrontal cortex, cerebellum and hippocampus ...

A massive international brain study has revealed that memory decline with age isn’t driven by a single brain region or gene, ...

The FDA recently cleared the Lumipulse blood test for early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease in people 55 and over with memory loss. The noninvasive Lumipulse blood test measures the levels of two ...

An international study that pooled brain scans and memory tests from thousands of adults has shed new light on how structural ...

The prognosis for Alzheimer’s disease is much better when patients are diagnosed as early as possible. And there’s great news on that front. WTOP talked to two local doctors about an advancement in ...

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 ...

A simple EEG scan can reveal hidden memory problems in just three minutes, giving doctors a powerful new tool to detect dementia earlier and more accurately. Study: A passive and objective measure of ...

Memory loss with age isn’t always gradual. For some, it suddenly accelerates, leaving people alarmed at how quickly their ...